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About the Role
Microsoft Research Asia – Tokyo is advancing cutting-edge AI technologies for deeper understanding and interaction within the 3D real world. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work on research in Vision-Language Models, machine learning, computer vision, Spatial AI, and Robotics for Embodied AI, contributing to bridging the digital and physical worlds.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to a high-impact research agenda within a collaborative research culture alongside experts in Embodied AI.
- Design and implement experiments to test new hypotheses and validate research findings.
- Communicate research findings to an interdisciplinary research team.
- Prepare technical papers, presentations, and open-source releases of research code.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
- Research experience in embodied AI, robotic manipulation, AI models, or computer vision, demonstrated through PhD program work or publications.
- Hands-on experience with Python and modern deep learning frameworks.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex ideas clearly.
- Ability to physically work from Microsoft Research Asia – Tokyo (Japan) for the duration of the internship (16 weeks ~).
- Must obtain permission from academic advisor and commit to at least four months of internship.
- Proven software engineering skills, evidenced by professional experience, internships, and impactful open-source contributions.
- Experience with reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or VLA for robotic control.
- Experience with simulation environments (e.g., Isaac Sim, Mujoco); sim-to-real transfer for robot manipulation is a plus.
- Familiarity with robotics concepts (e.g., path planning, control theory) is preferred but not required.
Skills
- Python
- Deep learning frameworks
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Software engineering
- Reinforcement learning
- Imitation learning
- VLA for robotic control
- Simulation environments (Isaac Sim, Mujoco)
- Sim-to-real transfer for robot manipulation
- Robotics concepts (path planning, control theory)
Location
- Tokyo, Japan
Work Type
- Internship
- Onsite
Experience Level
- PhD student
Education Level
- PhD program enrollment
About the Company
- Microsoft Research Asia – Tokyo is committed to advancing cutting-edge AI technologies that enable deeper understanding and interaction with people, objects, and environments in the 3D real world.
- Our research spans a diverse range of areas, including computer vision, generative AI, 3D perception, and robotic action learning, among others relevant to Embodied AI.
- By pushing the boundaries of these domains, we aim to develop innovative solutions that bridge the gap between the digital and physical worlds, empowering AI systems to perceive, comprehend, and navigate complex real-world scenarios.
Equal Opportunity
- Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.
- If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.