Manager, Applied Research, IR/NLP

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

What does Thomson Reuters Labs do? We experiment, we build, we deliver. We support the organization and our customers through applied research in informational retrieval and natural language processing. We work closely with product and domain experts to identify compelling solutions at the intersection of user need and technical feasibility. Our team is designing the next generation of search technology for Legal and Tax Professionals globally. We drive AI innovation for Thomson Reuters Core Research Products, including Westlaw, Practical Law, and Checkpoint.

About the role
In this opportunity as Manager, Applied Research you will:

Experiment and Develop: You will execute the entire model development lifecycle, from prototype to delivery, while applying best practices for reproducible research and well-managed software delivery.
Collaborate: Working on a collaborative cross-functional team, you will share information, value diverse ideas, and partner effectively with colleagues across the globe.
Deliver: You will be accountable for timely, well-managed deliverables.
Innovate: You will be empowered to try new approaches and learn new technologies. You will implement innovative ideas to solve real-world challenges.
Inspire: You will be a proactive communicator who is excited to share your work. You will be articulate and compelling in describing ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Manage: Direct the efforts of a team of Applied Scientists ensuring a high-performance culture, nurturing your teams career development and managing their performance expectations through servant leadership and active coaching.

About you
Youre a fit for the role of Manager, Applied Research if your background includes:

Basic qualifications
PhD in a relevant discipline or Masters plus a comparable level of experience
8 years hands-on experience building IR / NLP systems for commercial applications
Prior management experience – coaching & developing high-performing teams
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

Preferred qualifications
Experience innovating state-of-the-art research to solve real-world problems.
Experience designing and implementing solutions with large language models
Relevant publications at ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGIR, KDD, or similar.
Advanced proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala

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Whats in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

Hybrid Work Model: Weve 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

Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, an