Description

Are you excited about working at the forefront of applied research in an industry setting? Thomson Reuters Labs in Toronto and Minneapolisis seeking scientists with a passion for solving problems using state-of-the-art Information Retrieval, Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing.

What doesThomson Reuters Labsdo? We experiment, we build, we deliver. We support the organization and our customers through applied research and the development of new products and technologies. TR Labs innovates collaboratively across our core segments in Legal, Tax & Accounting, Government, and Reuters News. We undertake a diverse portfolio of projects today while investing in long-term research for the future.

As ascientistinLabs, 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 delivering innovative AI products that serve Thomson Reuters customers in new and exciting ways.

More about Thomson Reuters Labs - http://tr.com/ai-jobs

About the role

In this opportunity you will:

• Experiment and Develop: You will execute the entire model development lifecycle, from prototype to delivery, while applying best practices for 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.
  
• Delivery: You will be accountable for timely, well-managed deliverables.
  
• Innovate: You will be empowered to try new approaches and learn new technologies.
  
• 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.
  

About you

You are a fit for the role if you have:

• Ph.D.in a relevant discipline orMaster'splus a comparable level of experience
  
• At least one year of industry experience buildingIR/NLP/MLsystems
  
• Solid software engineering skills for prototyping
  

Preferred qualifications

• 5+ years academic or industry experience building IR, ML or NLP systems with the demonstrated ability to translate cutting edge research into working applications
  
• Proficiency inPython,Java, orScalaand experience delivering minimum viable products in a large enterprise environment
  
• Proven communication skills and ability to work on deliverables independently
  
• Publications at workshops or conferences such as ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, SIGIR, 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
  

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