Are you excited about working at the forefront of applied research in an industry setting?

Thomson Reuters Labs in São Paulo 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.   

About the role 
As a Senior Applied Scientist, NLP you will:
Experiment and Develop: You will drive the end-to-end model development lifecycle, championing best practices to ensure 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. You will elevate and mentor teammates

Deliver: With a sense of urgency and the desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will translate complex business problems into projects with clearly defined scope. Our problems are complex; our solutions are right-sized. You will be accountable for timely, well-managed deliverables

Innovate: You will be empowered to try new approaches and learn new technologies. You will foster 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. You will help lead the way in the adoption of AI across the enterprise. 

About you 

You’re a fit for the role of Senior Applied Scientist, NLP if your background includes:

Basic qualifications

PhD in a relevant discipline or Master with a comparable level of experience ​

At least 5 years practical, relevant experience building NLP/IR/ML systems, from ideation to production

Solid software engineering skills for prototyping

Professional experience as a technical leader, translating complex business problems into projects with clearly defined scope, coordinating and guiding the work of others

Preferred qualifications

8 years practical experience building IR, ML or NLP systems in academia or industry 

Demonstrated ability to translate cutting edge research into working prototypes and experience experimenting with novel IR or NLP models to solve real-world problems

Experience in fast-paced, agile environments managing uncertainty and ambiguity

Outstanding communication and data-driven decision-making collaboration with Product and Business Stakeholders

Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala and experience delivering minimum viable products in large enterprise environments

Publications at relevant venues such as ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGIR, KDD or similar  

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O que iremos te oferecer?
 

Você irá se juntar a uma empresa com ambiente de trabalho inclusivo, comprometida com seu desenvolvimento profissional e pessoal por meio de:

• Modelo de trabalho híbrido: Adotamos o modelo de trabalho híbrido e flexível (de 2 a 3 dias por semana no escritório, dependendo da função), oferecendo uma experiência que proporciona conexão das equipes de maneira digital e fisicamente.

• Wellbeing: plano de benefícios abrangente que inclui assistência médica e odontológica, acesso a plataformas de bem-estar físico e psicológico, benefício flexível de vale alimentação ou refeição.  Férias flexíveis, dois dias de folga para saúde mental em toda a empresa; trabalho remoto por até 8 semanas em um ano, sendo que 4 dessas semanas podem ser fora do país e as demais no país, e programas de incentivo aos funcionários. Programa de Apoio ao Colaborador com recursos para o bem-estar mental, físico e financeiro.

• Cultura: empresa globalmente reconhecida e premiada por igualdade, diversidade e inclusão, flexibilidade, equilíbrio entre vida pessoal e profissional e muito mais.

• Aprendizado e desenvolvimento: Acesso ao LinkedIn Learning; Talent Marketplace interno com oportunidades de trabalhar em projetos de diferentes equipes; plano de mentoria e Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters, programa de conversa com líderes.

• Impacto social: quatro grupos de recursos empresariais orientados por funcionários; dois dias de voluntariado remunerado anualmente; iniciativas ambientais, sociais e de governança (ESG) para impacto local e global.

• Trabalho com propósito: ajudamos nossos clientes a buscar justiça, verdade e transparência. Juntos, com os profissionais e as instituições que atendemos, ajudamos a defender o estado de direito, a fazer girar as engrenagens do comércio, a capturar agentes mal-intencionados, a relatar os fatos e a fornecer informações confiáveis e imparciais a pessoas de todo o mundo.

Como uma empresa global, contamos com a diversidade de culturas e pensamentos para atingir nossos objetivos. Para garantir que possamos fazer isso, buscamos talentos qualificados em nossas operações em todo o mundo, independentemente de raça, cor, gênero, nacionalidade, religião, deficiência, idade, estado civil ou qualquer outra classificação protegida pela legislação nacional ou local. Temos orgulho de sermos um empregador que oferece oportunidades iguais de emprego.
 

 Ao clicar em “Candidatar-se”, será iniciado o processo de envio de uma candidatura. Se tiver alguma dúvida antes de clicar em “Candidatar-se”, entre em contato com o recrutador.
 

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

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 that celebrate diversity and inclusion. 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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We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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