Senior Research Scientist (Foundational Research, Machine Learning)

Thomson Reuters; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to drive innovation in foundational research and machine learning. This role offers the chance to work on high-impact AI solutions, collaborating with a global team of experts. You will be responsible for developing new methodologies, engaging in the research lifecycle, and publishing findings at prestigious conferences. With flexible work arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive and dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Mental health days

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• PhD student or recent graduate with research experience in a technical discipline.
• First-author publications at venues like NeurIPS, ICML, ACL.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and develop ML/NLP/IR/GenAI approaches to solve real-world challenges.
• Engage in the entire research and model development lifecycle.

Skills

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing

Information Retrieval

Generative AI

Communication Skills

Self-driven Attitude

Education

PhD in a technical discipline

Tools

Amazon AWS

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Senior Research Scientist (Foundational Research, Machine Learning)

Employer Industry: Legal and Information Services

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Salary up to $188,760
- Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
- Flexible work arrangements, including the option to work remotely for up to 8 weeks per year
- Comprehensive benefits package, including mental health days, retirement savings, and tuition reimbursement
- Collaborative global team environment with access to leading experts in the field
- Chance to contribute to high-impact AI solutions that serve a variety of professional sectors

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Innovate and develop new ML/NLP/IR/GenAI approaches to solve real-world challenges
- Engage in the entire research and model development lifecycle, including brainstorming, building, testing, and reporting
- Collaborate with research engineers both within the employer and academic partners at leading universities
- Publish research findings at leading international academic conferences
- Utilize a wealth of data to drive AI model research and development

What is Required (Qualifications):
- PhD student or recent graduate with research experience in a technical discipline
- First-author publications at relevant venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, or similar
- Excellent communication skills for reporting and presenting research findings
- Self-driven attitude and ability to work with limited supervision
- Comfortable managing uncertainty and ambiguity in fast-paced, agile environments

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Experience with relevant state-of-the-art research topics in large language models (LLMs)
- Familiarity with cloud tools such as Amazon AWS, MS Azure, or Google Cloud
- Previous experience working on large-scale machine learning systems
- Strong software and/or infrastructure engineering skills demonstrated through contributions to open-source libraries

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