Applied Scientist III

Thomson Reuters; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an Applied Scientist with expertise in NLP and Machine Learning. In this role, you will develop and deploy AI solutions that enhance product offerings while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will possess at least a PhD or equivalent experience with extensive hands-on industry experience, especially in production code. The position offers a hybrid work model and emphasizes a strong culture of career development and continuous learning.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model

Flexible vacation

Mental Health Days

Tuition reimbursement

Career Development Programs

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline or Master’s degree plus experience.
• 3+ years building NLP/ML systems for commercial applications.
• Experience with production code and NLP methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy live production systems.
• Provide input on project objectives and goals.
• Communicate with stakeholders effectively.

Skills

NLP expertise

Machine Learning

Problem-solving skills

Python coding

Communication skills

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline or Master's degree with experience

Tools

Git

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job Overview

Applied Scientists are experts in NLP and Machine Learning responsible for the design and delivery of AI solutions that enhance Thomson Reuters products. They leverage model training, evaluation design, graph-based AI, information retrieval techniques, and prompting workflows to build and optimize solutions. Their work ensures AI technologies are effectively aligned with business objectives driving product innovation and value.

Are you excited about working at the forefront of applied research in an industry setting? Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking scientists with a passion for solving problems using state‑of‑the‑art machine learning, natural language processing, and generative AI.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to develop and deploy live production systems.
• Independently determine appropriate data and modelling choices.
• Operate in an agile way using quick iterations guided by customers’ needs.
• Provide input on project objectives and goals.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Partner with Engineering to ensure well‑managed software delivery.
• Act as an NLP expert with experience in the end‑to‑end AI development life cycle.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline or Master’s degree plus a comparable level of experience.
• At least 3 years of hands‑on industry experience building NLP/ML/Knowledge Graph/GenAI systems for commercial applications.
• Practical experience with traditional and state‑of‑the‑art NLP methods, Knowledge Graph algorithms, and GenAI (including RAG and agentic frameworks).
• Experience writing production code.
• Outstanding communication, problem‑solving and analysis skills.
• Excellent coding skills in Python.
• Proficiency with Git, AWS, Azure for remote model development and deployment; laboratory experience in immunoassays, machine learning, biochemistry, assays, research, spectroscopy, CgMP, cell culture, molecular biology, and data analysis.

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Company Overview

What does Thomson Reuters Labs do? We experiment, we build, we deliver. We support the organization and our customers through applied research in natural language processing and machine learning. We work closely with product and domain experts to identify compelling solutions at the intersection of user needs and technical feasibility. Our team is responsible for designing the next generation of risk and fraud investigation software and owns AI innovation for Thomson Reuters core Risk and Fraud products including CLEAR, CLEAR Adverse Media and CLEAR Risk Inform. Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data intelligence and solutions needed to make informed decisions and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world‑leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

Benefits & Work Environment

• 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, 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‑bono consulting projects and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

EEO Statement

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