Applied Research Intern, Thomson Reuters

• PhD student or recent MSc graduate in a discipline relevant to NLP/ML/IR/Statistics,
• Practical and relevant experience building NLP/ML/IR/GenAI systems, from ideation to implementation,
• Software engineering skills for prototyping including:
• Proficiency in implementing solutions using Python, data science libraries (Numpy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, etc.), DL frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.) and relevant tools,
• Experience in using code collaboration and versioning systems such as Github,
• Familiarity with cloud tools such as Amazon AWS, MS Azure, or Google Cloud,
• Comfortable working with unstructured datasets and knowledgeable about tools and techniques for data cleaning and processing,
• Data-driven problem solving and decision-making mindset,
• Curious and innovative disposition capable of proposing outside the box solutions,
• Comfortable in communicating (verbal and written) complex AI solutions to audience with diverse technical backgrounds

Desirable

• Thomson Reuters Labs in Toronto is seeking an applied scientist intern with a passion for problem-solving using state-of-the-art ML/NLP/IR/GenAI techniques
• We experiment, we build, we deliver
• We support the organization and our customers through applied research and development of new products and technologies
• The Labs innovate 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 an intern, you will be part of a diverse and interdisciplinary global team of experts
• We hire specialists in ML/NLP/IR/GenAI, as well as Engineering and Design to drive 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
• The internship duration at Thomson Reuters Labs is typically up to 6 to 8 months and may be aligned with one or two academic semesters or depending upon your availability
• Innovate: You will have the opportunity to try new ML/NLP/IR/GenAI approaches and learn new technologies
• You will contribute ideas and work on solving real-world challenges
• 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 of PMs, SMEs, engineers and designers, you will learn from and partner with colleagues across the globe
• Learning and development: On-the-job coaching and learning as well as the opportunity to work with cutting-edge methods and technologies
• Plenty of data, compute, and high-impact problems: 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 worth of legal, regulatory, news, and tax data. We also provide access to all major cloud computing platforms to our researchers and engineers
• The opportunity to earn while learning new skills
• Join us to inform the way forward with the latest AI solutions and address real-world challenges in legal, tax, compliance, and news
• Backed by our commitment to continuous learning and market-leading benefits, you’ll be prepared to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future