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Microsoft Research Cambridge Internship Program - Machine Intelligence

Microsoft • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Salary
£58k – £58k
Posted
31 October 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Microsoft is hiring a Microsoft Research Cambridge Internship Program - Machine Intelligence in Cambridge, a scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £58k – £58k. Microsoft holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Overview The Machine Intelligence team at Microsoft Research Cambridge (UK) conducts foundational machine learning research across learning algorithms, model architectures, intelligent systems, and efficient AI. Our work is guided by the principles of responsible AI, collaboration, and scientific excellence, and we collaborate widely across systems, the sciences, and human-centred AI. We are seeking PhD interns to work with our researchers on ambitious, well-scoped research projects in areas in…
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  • Employer: Microsoft — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £58k – £58k
  • How this salary compares: about 43% above the £40,820 median across 1,107 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Similar roles nearby: 39 other live scientific & qa roles in Cambridge — browse them
  • Posted: 31 October 2026
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Scientific and quality assurance roles span pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, and laboratory sectors. The UK life sciences industry actively recruits internationally for research scientists, QA managers, regulatory affairs specialists, and clinical trial coordinators, with many employers maintaining well-established sponsor licence operations.

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