Senior Applied Scientist, NLP/ML/GenAI

Senior Applied Scientist, AI solutions 

Are you excited about working at the forefront of applied research in an industry setting? Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking scientists with a passion for solving problems using state-of-the-art information retrieval, natural language processing and generative AI. 
What does Thomson Reuters Labs do? We experiment, we build, we deliver. We support the organization and our customers through applied research in informational retrieval, natural language processing and machine learning. We work closely with product and domain experts to identify compelling solutions at the intersection of user needs and technical feasibility. Our team is responsible for clearing obstacles to innovation. We incubate AI solutions from the ground up, and accelerate their development at any stage. This work requires great breadth of modern machine learning problem solving skills, and great savvy in communicating across functions. 
  

About the Role: 
Senior Applied Scientists are experts in Machine Learning / NLP, responsible for the design and delivery of AI solutions that enhance Thomson Reuters' products. They leverage information retrieval techniques, prompting workflows, model training and evaluation design to build and optimize solutions. Their work ensures AI technologies are effectively aligned with business objectives, driving product innovation and value.  
  
As a Senior Applied Scientist, you will:  

• Innovate and drive solution delivery as an independent contributor 

• Operate in an agile way, pushing for quick iterations guided by customers’ needs.  ​

• Be accountable for all research deliverables on small to medium-sized projects  

• Communicate research in peer-reviewed publications and develop patentable ideas ensuring competitiveness of the company’s products and services.   

• Work with stakeholders to define scope, determine feasibility, and translate business/customer objectives into technical requirements.  

• Partner effectively with Engineering to ensure well-managed software delivery and co-design ML Ops processes related to model monitoring, evaluation, and retraining.  

About You: 
 
You’re a fit for the role of Senior Applied Scientist if your background includes:  

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

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building IR / NLP systems for commercial applications   

• A demonstrated impact-focused and velocity-first mindset. 

• Experience writing production code and ensuring well-managed software delivery   

• Demonstrable experience translating complex problems into successful AI applications  

• 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   

• (Preferred) Publications at relevant venues such as ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGIR, or KDD.   

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What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hy