Come build community, explore yourpassionsand do your best work at Microsoft with thousands ofUniversityinterns from every corner of the world.fThis opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potentialand excitement for the journey ahead.The Microsoft Search, Assistant, and Intelligence (MSAI) team leads the development ofcutting-edgesolutions for Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing natural language understanding and intelligent search capabilities to the productivity tools used by millions every day.As an Applied Science PhD Intern at Microsoft, you will be at the forefront of technological innovation, working collaboratively to bring research to life in our products and services. You will contribute directly to the evolution of Microsoft 365 Copilot, working on advanced search and recommendation systems powered by large language models (LLMs).Youpart of a team that transforms how users interact with information, helping them work smarter and faster.Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way.Youempowered to build community, explore yourpassionsand achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working oncutting-edge technology. This is a flexible work opportunity where you will be expected to work 3 days from our London Paddington office.Microsoftmission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.QualificationsRequired QualificationsCurrently pursuing a Doctorate Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, MachineLearningrelated field.Excellent problem solving and data analysis skills, with expertise in developing or applying predictive analytics, statistical modelling, data mining, or machine learning algorithms, especially at scale.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify and explain complex ideas.fYou must be legally authorised to work in the United Kingdom to be eligible for this role (Legally authorised = has citizenship or has been granted a valid visa or work permit)Fluency in EnglishPreferred QualificationsA publication record in top AI venues.Experience in the application of Language Models and Transformers.ResponsibilitiesApply or developstate-of-the-arttechniques to advance the capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot, with a particular emphasis on graph-based information retrieval,contextualizationand personalization, LLM prompt engineering, LLM post-training, synthetic data generation, and LLM-based evaluation.Gain a deep understanding of your area of research and applicable research techniques, as well as a basic knowledge of industry trends and share your knowledge with immediate team members.Take an impact-driven approach to developing scalable methods that not only advance thestate of the artbut are also production-ready, with the goal of creating prototypes for enhancing the Microsoft 365 user experience.Systematically document and analyze proposed methodologies with the aim of publishing in a highly regarded AI research venues.Assistwith the development of usable datasets for modeling purposes and support the scaling of feature ideation and data preparation.Benefits\/perksListed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect