Looking for ML research opportunities at universities

Hey everyone,

I am planning to pursue a research internship and a MS in Machine Learning.

I have 3yrs experience working as a developer (2.5 yrs of that as a remote dev for a NY firm). I have developed production apps in Java, Python/Django and JS, and worked on SysOps. I want to move to academia and learn ML. I am currently pursuing Prof. Andrew Ng's ML course on Coursera.

If you guys know of any opportunities(or are looking to fill a position yourself) please let me know.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: The question is generic because I am new to ML and research and am looking for an entry level position. My plan right now: 1) Finish coursera course 2) start working on problem statements, kaggle & delve deeply into certain techniques 3) concurrently apply for internships.

I am aware of several schools having good programs, but won't my lack of research experience be a problem? How can I best overcome it? Any tips on approaching researchers?