Applied Scientist Intern

Summary:

Are you a curious and open-minded individual with an interest in programming and machine learning? Thomson Reuters Labs in Toronto is seeking an ML/NLP scientist intern with a passion for problem-solving using state-of-the-art Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing techniques.

What does Thomson Reuters Labs do? 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 Applied Scientist Intern, you will be part of a diverse and interdisciplinary global team of experts. We hire specialists in Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning, 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.

About The Role:
As an Applied Scientist Intern, you will:

• 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.

About You:
You are fit for the Applied Scientist Intern role if your background includes some of the following:

• Be currently enrolled in a PhD program in a relevant discipline or 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 creating and evaluating experiments related to Machine Learning or Large Language Models.

• Have proficiency in implementing solutions using Python, DL/ML/NLP frameworks, and relevant tools.

• Have experience in using code collaboration and versioning systems such as GitHub.

• Have familiarity with cloud tools such as Amazon AWS, MS Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Are comfortable working with unstructured datasets and are knowledgeable about tools and techniques for data cleaning and processing.

• Have a data-driven problem-solving and decision-making mindset.

• Have good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

This is our wish list. We understand that few people check every box. If you are excited about this opportunity, meet most of the following criteria, and are eager to learn, we want to hear from you!

What’s in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.

• Social Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.

• Purpose-Driven Work: We have a superpower we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion.

Accessibility
As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.