Research Intern - Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing (PhD)

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: 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.

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 question, 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:

• 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 with unstructured datasets and applying data preprocessing techniques. Data‑driven approach to problem‑solving and decision‑making.
• Practical Experience: Familiarity with version control systems (GitHub, GitLab). Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Collaboration: Strong communication skills and enthusiasm for teamwork.

We Value Potential: This is our wish list, but we understand few candidates will check every box. If you’re excited about this opportunity, meet most of these criteria, and are eager to grow as a researcher, we want to hear from you.

What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2‑3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office‑based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work‑Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, 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: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company‑wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, 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. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge your Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro‑b‑no consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real‑World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

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