Applied Research Intern

Applied AI Research Intern – Thomson Reuters Labs

Are you a curious and open-minded individual with an interest in programming and machine learning? Thomson Reuters Labs in Bangalore is seeking ML/NLP scientist interns with a passion for problem-solving using state-of-the-art Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing techniques.

What does Thomson Reuters Labs do? We experiment, we build, we deliver. We support the organization and our customers through applied research and development of new products and technologies. The Labs innovate collaboratively across our core segments in Legal, Tax & Accounting, Government, and Reuters News. We undertake a diverse portfolio of projects today, while investing in long term research for the future.

As an intern, you will be part of a diverse and interdisciplinary global team of experts. We hire specialists in Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning, as well as Engineering and Design to drive the company’s digital and AI transformation. Thomson Reuters Labs is known for consistently delivering successful data-driven Artificial Intelligence solutions in support of high-growth products that serve Thomson Reuters customers in new and exciting ways.

The internship duration at Thomson Reuters Labs will be six months and may be aligned with an academic semester or depending upon your availability, can begin immediately. The role would be based out of Bangalore. We currently follow a hybrid office model wherein selected candidate(s) would need to be present physically in office for at least 2 days a week during the duration of the internship.

About the role

As a research scientist intern you will:

• Experiment and Develop : You can be involved in the entire model development lifecycle, building, testing, and delivering high-quality solutions.
• Collaborate: Working on a collaborative cross-functional team, you will learn from and partner with colleagues across the globe.
• Innovate: You will have the opportunity to try new approaches and learn new technologies. You will contribute ideas and work on solving real-world challenges.

About you

This is our wish list. We understand that few people check every box. If you are excited about this opportunity, meet most of the following criteria, and are eager to learn, we want to hear from you!

• Have an understanding and experience with Natural Language Processing, and/or Machine Learning methods including Deep Neural Networks
• Are experienced in one or more programming languages (preferably Python) and have experience working in the Cloud (preferably AWS)
• Have experience with ML/NLP libraries and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Haystack, FlashRAG, and modern generative AI APIs (e.g. Gemini, OpenAI, or Anthropic) for building RAG and GraphRAG applications.
• Are comfortable working with unstructured datasets and are knowledgeable about tools and techniques for data cleaning and processing

• Have familiarity with common NLP use cases such as chatbot development, information retrieval, language translation, named entity recognition, summarization and topic modeling
• Are a student (or hold a degree) in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or other quantitative disciplines
Have good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

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What’s in it For You?

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the 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.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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