Senior Applied Research Scientist

Key Skills

Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Python Programming, Scala Programming

Job Description

Senior Applied Research Scientist

As a data scientist in Labs, you will be part of a global interdisciplinary team of experts. We hire specialists across a variety of AI research areas, as well as Engineering and Design, to drive the company’s digital transformation. TR Labs is known for consistently delivering Artificial Intelligence projects that advance the state of the art in support of high growth products and serve Thomson Reuters customers in new and exciting ways.

About the role

In this opportunity as a Senior Data Scientist, you will:

• Experiment and Develop: You will drive the entire model development lifecycle, building, testing and delivering high quality solutions. You will apply best practices for conducting reproducible research and well-managed software delivery.

• Collaborate: Working on a collaborative cross-functional team, you will share information, value diverse ideas, and partner effectively with colleagues across the globe. You will elevate and mentor teammates.

• Deliver: With a strong sense of urgency and the desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will translate complex business problems into projects with clearly defined scope. Our problems are complex; our solutions are right-sized. You will be accountable for timely, well-managed deliverables.

• Innovate: You will be empowered to try new approaches and learn new technologies. You will implement innovative ideas to solve real-world challenges.

• Inspire: You will be a proactive communicator who is excited to share your work. You will be articulate and compelling in describing ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will help lead the way in the adoption of AI across the enterprise.

About you

Basic qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline or Master’s plus a comparable level of experience

• At least five years’ experience building ML/NLP systems

• Solid software engineering skills for prototyping

• Experience as a technical leader, coordinating and guiding the work of others

Preferred qualifications

• 8+ years academic or industry experience building ML or NLP systems with the demonstrated ability to translate cutting edge research into working applications

• Demonstrated ability to translate customer needs into well-structured research/project plans

• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala and experience delivering minimum viable products in a large enterprise environment

• Outstanding communication, organization, and data-driven decision making

• Publications at workshops or conferences such as ACL, EMNLP, KDD, ICML, NeurIPS, or similar

What's in it for you

At Thomson Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. In addition to rewarding and challenging work with exceptional colleagues, we offer the following benefits for your personal and professional growth:

• Learning & Development: On-the-job coaching & learning, tuition reimbursement, exposure to leading-edge technology

• Our Scientists and Engineers get to play with big data sets to discover new products, capabilities, and insights for our customers. Thomson Reuters is most well-known for the globally respected Reuters News agency, but our company is also the leading source of information for legal, corporate and tax professionals. We have over 60,000 TBs worth of legal, regulatory, news, and tax data.

• Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, comprehensive health coverage effective day one, savings and investment plans

• Perks: Social events & activities, employee discount programs

• Social Impact: Paid time off for volunteering virtually or in your community