Microsoft Data Science PhD Internship Opportunities 

Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam 

46489740

Required Qualifications (RQs)

• Currently pursuing a PhD degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Must graduate before the end of 2026
• You must be legally authorised to work in Netherlands to be eligible for this role.
• (Legally authorised = Has citizenship or has been granted a valid visa or work permit)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science,
• OR related field AND 1+ year(s) data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
• Experience working as part of geographically dispersed, diverse, and virtual teams
• Demonstrated ability to work with customers and collaborate across company boundaries
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL.

Program Duration: July 2025-December 2025 (Full - Time Internship)

• Formulate approaches to solve problems using well defined algorithms and data sources
• Incorporate an understanding of product functionality and customer perspective to provide context for those problems.
• Use data exploration techniques to discover new questions or opportunities within your problem area and propose applicability and limitations of the data.
• Interpret the results of their analysis, validate their approach, and learn to monitor, analyze, and iterate to continuously improve.
• Engage with peer stakeholders to produce clear, compelling, actionable insights that influence product and service improvements that will impact millions of customers.
• Participate in the peer review process and act on feedback while learning innovative methods, algorithms, and tools to increase the impact and applicability of your results.