Lead Applied Scientist

Overview

TR Labs is the AI Research & Development arm of Thomson Reuters. We seek scientists with a passion for solving problems using state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and machine learning. The core mission is to innovate industry-leading solutions for Legal, Tax & Accounting, Risk, and News Media professionals. We experiment, we build, we deliver, focusing on customer problems and opportunities.

As a Lead Applied Scientist, you will define research strategy and lead high-impact initiatives that shape Thomson Reuters' AI/ML roadmap across multiple product features. You will drive innovation in specialized domains such as legal reasoning, document understanding, or knowledge graphs, establishing best practices and technical vision. You will provide thought leadership internally and externally, mentoring scientists across Labs and leading stakeholder engagement.

You will develop a deep understanding of customer problems and the data that informs them.

• Define research strategy and lead high-impact AI/ML initiatives across multiple product features.
• Drive innovation in domains such as legal reasoning, document understanding, or knowledge graphs; establish best practices and technical vision.
• Provide thought leadership internally and externally; mentor scientists across Labs and lead stakeholder engagement.
• Develop a deep understanding of customer problems and the data that informs them.

• PhD or Master’s degree with equivalent industry experience in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience building production IR, NLP, ML, or GenAI systems leveraging modern techniques.
• Experience leading through others in cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end AI capabilities.
• Strong product mindset with ability to translate complex customer problems into successful AI applications.
• Proven ability to demonstrate novel methods that influence product roadmaps and business outcomes.
• Outstanding communication and analytical skills.
• Deep expertise in RAG architectures, agentic frameworks, tool-using systems, and evaluation methodologies.
• Experience developing novel methods for complex professional domains such as medical, tax, or law.
• Publications at top-tier venues (ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGIR, KDD).
• Experience delivering production code with well-managed software/MLOps practices.

• Hybrid Work Model:
  Flexible hybrid environment (2-3 days in the office per week, depending on role).
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance:
  Programs to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, including work-from-anywhere options for up to 8 weeks per year.
• Career Development and Growth:
  Culture of continuous learning with Grow My Way programming and a skills-first approach.
• Industry Competitive Benefits:
  Comprehensive benefits including flexible vacation, mental health days, Headspace, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and wellbeing resources.
• Culture and Social Impact:
  Inclusive culture with a focus on customer obsession, competition, critical thinking, speed, and collaboration; opportunities for pro-bono work and ESG initiatives.

Thomson Reuters is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences and provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

If you reside in the United States and require an accommodation in the recruiting process, you may contact our Human Resources Department  Details on accommodations are available through our recruitment information pages.

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by combining 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, with a global presence and a culture of flexible work environments.