Lead Applied Scientist - NLP, IR

Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking a Lead Applied Scientist to work on applied research in information retrieval, natural language processing, and generative AI. The successful candidate will lead the design and delivery of AI solutions to enhance Thomson Reuters' products and drive innovation and value.

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant discipline or Master’s plus a comparable level of experience
• 7+ years hands-on experience building IR / NLP systems for commercial applications
• Experience writing production code and ensuring well-managed software delivery
• Demonstrable experience translating complex problems into successful AI applications
• Professional experience scaling yourself and leading through others, in an applied research setting
• Outstanding communication, problem solving, and analysis skills
• Collaborating with Product, Engineering and Business Stakeholders in an agile manner to demonstrate value and iterate with customer feedback

Benefits

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency