Research Intern - Quantum Error Correction
Microsoft · Redmond, WA · Applied Sciences
About this role
Microsoft is hiring a intern-level Research Scientist in the machine learning function based in Redmond, WA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Data Structures and roughly 1+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a Ph.D. or equivalent.
- Role
- Research Scientist
- Function
- machine learning
- Level
- intern
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Internship
- Location
- Redmond, WA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- Ph.D. preferred
- Department
- Applied Sciences
- Posted
- Dec 18, 2025
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Job description
from Microsoft careersResearch Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.
Microsoft's Quantum program is focused on building a scalable quantum computer to solve problems beyond the reach of classical machines. Microsoft has invested heavily in quantum error correction and fault-tolerance as these are central elements to scaling quantum computers to utility. This area remains a fertile ground for impactful innovation and thus great opportunity to collaborate with a world-class team to move the field forward -- whether it be through the development of codes, fault-tolerant operations, decoding algorithms, or the development of theoretical and software tools that accelerate progress.