Thomson Reuters Labs

ResearchIntern-MachineLearningandNaturalLanguageProcessing(PhD)

£35–50k ~AI est. London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Research Intern - Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing (PhD) at Thomson Reuters Labs. Skills: NLP, Machine Learning, AI research, Large Language Models. Lead experiments. Design evaluations”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Data-driven approach; Problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

PhD program enrollment, 1 publication required, Proficiency in Python, Experience with Large Language Models, Design ML experiments, Evaluate ML experiments, Work with unstructured datasets, Apply data preprocessing techniques, Data-driven approach, Version control systems, Communication skills, Teamwork

Nice to Have

PhD preferred, Specific ML framework experience, Cloud platform certs

What You'll Do.

Explore novel approaches

Explore emerging technologies

Advance TR's product portfolio

Work with research scientists

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interdisciplinary team; Global experts; Research scientists; Teamwork

Communication Scope

Internal presentations; External publications

Process & Methodology

Independent research project

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of NLP and ML research? Thomson Reuters Labs in London is seeking a motivated research intern to lead an independent research project at the intersection of cutting-edge AI and real-world applications. 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. Labs innovates 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. _**About the Role**_ **The Opportunity** As a Research Intern, you'll take ownership of a research project aligned with Thomson Reuters products, working alongside a diverse, interdisciplinary team of global experts. The internship duration at Thomson Reuters Labs is typically six months with a flexible start date aligned with your schedule. **What You 'll Do** * **Drive Research** : Lead experiments to answer a cutting-edge research questions, designing evaluations and analyzing results * **Innovate** : Explore novel approaches and emerging technologies that advance TR's product portfolio * **Collaborate & Disseminate**: Work with experienced research scientists and share your findings through internal presentations and external publications _**About You**_ The ideal candidate has: * **Academic Foundation** : Graduate / Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, or related field with demonstrated research experience (at least 1 publication required) * **Technical Expertise** : * Strong understanding of NLP and ML methodologies, including experience with Large Language Models * Proven ability to design, implement, and evaluate ML experiments * Proficiency in Python and relevant frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, etc.) * **Research Skills** : * Experience working wi

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