Senior Applied Scientist - Research Product
Thomson Reuters
Toronto ON
full-time
Senior Applied Scientist – Research Products
Are you excited about working at the forefront of applied research in an industry setting?
Thomson Reuters Labs
in Toronto
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 in informational retrieval and natural language processing. We work closely with product and domain experts to
identify
compelling solutions at the intersection of user need and technical feasibility. Our team is designing the next generation of search technology for Legal and Tax Professionals globally. We drive AI innovation for Thomson Reuters’ Core Research Products, including
Westlaw
,
Practical Law
, and
Checkpoint
.
About the Role
Senior 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, prompting workflows, model training and evaluation design to build and optimize solutions. Their work ensures AI technologies are effectively aligned with business objectives, driving product innovation and value.
As a Senior Applied Scientist, you will:
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Own and manage end-to-end model development, guiding others in research, data engineering, and evaluation .
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Operate in an agile way, pushing for quick iterations guided by customer s’ needs .
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Be accountable for all research deliverables on small to medium sized projects
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Communicate research in peer reviewed publications and d evelop patentable ideas ensuring competitiveness of the company’s products and services.
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Work with stakeholders to define scope, determine feasibility, and translate business/customer objectives into technical requirements .
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Partner effectively with Engineering to ensure well-managed software delivery and co-design ML Ops processes related to model monitoring, evaluation, and retraining .
About You
You’re a fit for the role of Senior Applied Scientist if your background includes:
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PhD in a relevant discipline or Master’s plus a comparable level of experience
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5 + years hands-on experience building IR / NLP systems for commercial applications
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Experience writing production code and ensuring well-managed software delivery
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Demonstrable experience translating complex problems into successful AI applications
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Outstanding communication, problem solving, and analysis skills
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Collaborating with Product, Engineering and Business Stakeholders in an agile manner to demonstrate value and iterate with customer feedback
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(Preferred) Publications at relevant venues such as ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGIR, or KDD.
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