Research Intern - Machine Learning and Natural Language …, Zug

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.

About the Role Thomson Reuters Labs in London is seeking a research intern to lead an independent research project aligned with Thomson Reuters products. The internship lasts 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.

What You'll Do

Drive Research: Lead experiments to answer cutting‑edge research questions, designing evaluations and analyzing results.

Innovate: Explore novel approaches and emerging technologies that advance Thomson Reuters’ product portfolio.

Collaborate&Disseminate: Work with experienced research scientists and share findings through internal presentations and external publications.

About You

Academic Foundation: Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, or related field with demonstrated research experience (at least one 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 are 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: Flexible hybrid working environment (2‑3 days a week in the office for office‑based roles) while delivering a seamless digital and physical experience.

Flexibility&Work‑Life Balance: Flex My Way supportive workplace policies, including work‑from‑anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.

Career Development and Growth: Culture of continuous learning and skill development, Grow My Way programming and skills‑first approach.

Industry Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefit plans including 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: Recognized reputation for inclusion and belonging; flexibility; work‑life balance; values: obsess over our customers, compete to win, challenge your thinking, act fast/learn fast, and stronger together.

Social Impact: Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro‑bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.

Making a Real‑World Impact: Helping our customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Supporting institutions in their pursuit of the rule of law, catching bad actors, reporting facts, and providing trusted, unbiased information worldwide.

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business objectives. We seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug‑free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation can be found on Thomson Reuters’ website.

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