Applied Scientist Intern

Thomson Reuters • Frisco, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking a ML/NLP scientist intern with a passion for problem-solving using state-of-the-art Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing techniques. Thomson Reuters Labs experiments, builds, and delivers, supporting the organization and its customers through applied research and development of new products and technologies. The Labs innovate collaboratively across core segments in Legal, Tax & Accounting, Government, and Reuters News, undertaking a diverse portfolio of projects and investing in long-term research. As an Applied Scientist Intern, you will be part of a diverse and interdisciplinary global team of experts, including specialists in Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Engineering, and Design, driving the company’s digital and AI transformation. Thomson Reuters Labs is known for consistently delivering successful data-driven Artificial Intelligence solutions in support of high-growth products that serve Thomson Reuters customers in new and exciting ways.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in a PhD program in a relevant discipline or a Master’s program with research experience.
• Have an understanding and experience with Natural Language Processing, and/or Machine Learning methods, including Large Language Models.
• Have experience with model training, fine tuning, and evaluating experiments related to Machine Learning or Large Language Models.
• Are experienced in one or more programming languages (preferably Python) and have experience working in the Cloud (preferably AWS)
• Have experience with ML/NLP libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, spaCy, LangChain, and HuggingFace.
• Are comfortable working with unstructured datasets and are knowledgeable about tools and techniques for data cleaning and processing.
• Have good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• On-the-job coaching & learning, as well as the opportunity to work with cutting-edge methods and technologies
• Our scientists and engineers get to play with large datasets and discover new capabilities and insights in support of our high-impact products and customers. Thomson Reuters is best known for the globally respected Reuters News agency, but our company is also the leading source of information for legal, corporate, and tax & Accounting professionals. We have over 60,000 TBs of legal, regulatory, news, and tax data.
• The opportunity to earn while learning new skills

Responsibilities

• Experiment and Develop: You can be involved in the entire model development lifecycle, building, testing, and delivering high-quality solutions.
• Collaborate: Working on a collaborative cross-functional team, you will learn from and partner with colleagues across the globe.
• Innovate: You will have the opportunity to try new approaches and learn new technologies. You will contribute ideas and work on solving real-world challenges.

Benefits

• Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our commitment of empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include paid leave, 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.
• Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
• market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match.
• market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave.
• optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern