Lead Applied Scientist, NLP

Thomson Reuters • New York, NY

86d • $147,000 - $273,000

About The Position

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 and innovation. 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.
Lead 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, context engineering, model development and evaluation design to build and optimize solutions. Their work ensures AI technologies are effectively aligned with business objectives, driving product innovation and value.

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant discipline or Master’s plus a comparable level of experience
• 7+ years of hands-on experience building IR / NLP systems for commercial applications
• A demonstrated impact-focused and velocity-first mindset with the the ability and inclination to architect/develop end-to-end solutions for problems in focused workshop settings
• 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

Responsibilities

• Innovate and drive solution delivery as a technical leader
• Provide input to the business and Labs leadership on long term AI strategy.
• Lead and drive stakeholder engagement with other functions (UX, Product, Tech)
• Develop in-depth knowledge of customer problems and data
• Maintain scientific and technical expertise in one or more relevant areas as demonstrated through product deliverables, published research, and/or intellectual property.
• Mentor and coach other scientists and engineers on best practices
• Have opportunities to attend relevant conferences, such as ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGIR, KDD.

Benefits

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: 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 flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: 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.
• 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. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: 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.
• Making a Real-World Impact: 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.
• In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers 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. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree