TRSS
Senior Applied Scientist – Research Products
TRSS, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199
Overview
Senior Applied Scientist – Research Products Are you excited about working at the forefront of applied research in an industry setting? Thomson Reuters Labs in the USA is seeking scientists with a passion for solving problems using state-of-the-art information retrieval, natural language processing and generative AI. Thomson Reuters Labs supports the organization and our customers through applied research in informational retrieval and natural language processing. Our team is designing the next generation of search technology for Legal and Tax Professionals globally, and 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.
Responsibilities
Own and manage end-to-end model development, guiding others in research, data engineering, and evaluation.
Operate in an agile way, pushing for quick iterations guided by customers’ needs.
Be accountable for all research deliverables on small to medium-sized projects
Communicate research in peer-reviewed publications and develop patentable ideas ensuring competitiveness of the company’s products and services.
Work with stakeholders to define scope, determine feasibility, and translate business/customer objectives into technical requirements.
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:
PhD in a relevant discipline or Master’s plus a comparable level of experience
5+ years of hands-on experience building IR / NLP systems for commercial applications
Experience writing production code and ensuring well-managed software delivery
Demonstrable experience translating complex problems into successful AI applications
Outstanding communication, problem-solving, and analysis skills
Collaborating with Product, Engineering and Business Stakeholders in an agile manner to demonstrate value and iterate with customer feedback
(Preferred) Publications at relevant venues such as ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGIR, or KDD
What’s in it For You?
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance:
Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth:
By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit plans include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, Headspace access, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture:
Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. Values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact:
Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities for pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact:
We help customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency, uphold the rule of law, support commerce, and provide trusted information globally.
In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401k plan with company match, flexible vacation, paid time off, holidays (including two mental health days), parental leave, and sabbatical leave. Optional benefits include hospital, accident and sickness insurance, life and AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, fitness reimbursement, EAP, Group Legal Identity Theft Protection, 529 Plan, commuter benefits, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The base compensation range for eligible US locations is $140,000 - $260,000, with eligibility for an Annual Bonus. This posting closes on 11/30/2025.
About Us
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together trusted content and technology for professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world-leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are a global team of 26,000+ employees across more than 70 countries, committed to objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provide reasonable accommodations as required by law. Learn more at thomsonreuters.com.
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Senior Applied Scientist – Research Products Are you excited about working at the forefront of applied research in an industry setting? Thomson Reuters Labs in the USA is seeking scientists with a passion for solving problems using state-of-the-art information retrieval, natural language processing and generative AI. Thomson Reuters Labs supports the organization and our customers through applied research in informational retrieval and natural language processing. Our team is designing the next generation of search technology for Legal and Tax Professionals globally, and 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.
Responsibilities
Own and manage end-to-end model development, guiding others in research, data engineering, and evaluation.
Operate in an agile way, pushing for quick iterations guided by customers’ needs.
Be accountable for all research deliverables on small to medium-sized projects
Communicate research in peer-reviewed publications and develop patentable ideas ensuring competitiveness of the company’s products and services.
Work with stakeholders to define scope, determine feasibility, and translate business/customer objectives into technical requirements.
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:
PhD in a relevant discipline or Master’s plus a comparable level of experience
5+ years of hands-on experience building IR / NLP systems for commercial applications
Experience writing production code and ensuring well-managed software delivery
Demonstrable experience translating complex problems into successful AI applications
Outstanding communication, problem-solving, and analysis skills
Collaborating with Product, Engineering and Business Stakeholders in an agile manner to demonstrate value and iterate with customer feedback
(Preferred) Publications at relevant venues such as ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGIR, or KDD
What’s in it For You?
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance:
Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth:
By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit plans include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, Headspace access, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture:
Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. Values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact:
Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities for pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact:
We help customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency, uphold the rule of law, support commerce, and provide trusted information globally.
In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401k plan with company match, flexible vacation, paid time off, holidays (including two mental health days), parental leave, and sabbatical leave. Optional benefits include hospital, accident and sickness insurance, life and AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, fitness reimbursement, EAP, Group Legal Identity Theft Protection, 529 Plan, commuter benefits, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The base compensation range for eligible US locations is $140,000 - $260,000, with eligibility for an Annual Bonus. This posting closes on 11/30/2025.
About Us
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together trusted content and technology for professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world-leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are a global team of 26,000+ employees across more than 70 countries, committed to objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provide reasonable accommodations as required by law. Learn more at thomsonreuters.com.
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