Research Scientist Intern

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +2 more locations.

📋 Description

• Conduct research and develop a new method, framework, or assessment for search, in-depth research, or document preparation.

• Leverage cutting-edge machine learning techniques and contribute original insights.

• Execute experiments utilizing both internal and external data sources.

• Assess the general applicability and practicality of the proposed approach.

• Publish research findings and shape applied science initiatives within Thomson Reuters Labs.

• Communicate experimental results and provide recommendations for integrating the findings into internal systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Currently pursuing a PhD in a relevant field with prior research experience.

• Have published research in leading conferences such as ACL, NAACL, EMNIGIR, ECIR, AAAI, or other related venues.

• Proficient in Information Retrieval and Natural Language Processing, with experience in training and evaluating language models and developing AI Agents.

• Familiar with the scientific method and skilled in designing and assessing machine learning experiments.

• Experienced in one or more programming languages, ideally Python.

• Knowledgeable in Cloud environments, such as AWS or Azure.

• Proficient with ML/NLP libraries like PyTorch, TensorFlow, and HuggingFace.

• Comfortable utilizing AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex.

• Experienced in handling unstructured datasets along with data cleaning and processing techniques.

• Excellent communication and writing abilities.

• Capable of working collaboratively within a team setting.

• Experienced in employing AI to enhance decision-making without outsourcing critical thinking.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, including the option to work remotely for up to 8 weeks each year.

• Flexible vacation policy.

• Two company-wide Mental Health Days off.

• Access to the Headspace app.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.

• Employee incentive programs.

• Resources available for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Two paid volunteer days off each year.

• Involvement in pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.

• Competitive 401k plan with company matching.

• Generous vacation, sick, and safe paid time off.

• Paid holidays, including two designated mental health days off.

• Parental leave policy.

• Sabbatical leave options.

• Optional hospital, accident, and sickness insurance.

• Optional life and AD&D insurance coverage.

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.

• Fitness reimbursement program.

• Employee Assistance Program available.

• Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit.

• Access to a 529 Plan.

• Commuter benefits offered.

• Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance provided.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan available.