Research Scientist, LLM Agents (Foundational Research)
Join to apply for the Research Scientist, LLM Agents (Foundational Research) role at Thomson Reuters.
Are you a curious and open‑minded individual with an interest in conducting state‑of‑the‑art foundational machine learning research? Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking Research Scientists with a passion for building complex agent‑based AI systems in a data‑rich, complex academic environment driven by real‑world problems.
About the Role
* Innovate: Create new state‑of‑the‑art Agent AI/LLM Agent approaches at the cutting edge of AI research. Contribute ideas and solve real‑world challenges using a wealth of data in agentic contexts.
* Experiment and Develop: Involved in the entire research & model development lifecycle, brainstorming, coding, testing, and delivering high‑quality reports at leading international academic conferences.
* Collaborate: Work on a collaborative global team of research engineers both within Thomson Reuters and with academic partners at world‑leading universities.
* Communicate: Actively engage in sharing technical findings with the wider community through seminars, lectures, conferences and/or publishing technical assets.
About You
You're a fit for the role if your background includes a combination of the following.
Required Qualifications
* Completed or in the process of obtaining a PhD in a relevant discipline.
* First‑author publications in top‑tier conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL) with a focus on agent systems, tool use, or multi‑agent coordination.
* Familiarity with one or more deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, …).
* Excellent communication skills to report and present research findings clearly, both orally and in writing.
* Curious and innovative disposition capable of devising novel, well‑foundational algorithmic solutions to relevant problems.
* Self‑driven attitude and ability to work with limited supervision.
* Comfortable in fast‑paced, agile environments, managing uncertainty and ambiguity.
Preferred Qualifications
* High‑impact publications in top‑tier conferences or other influence in the research community.
* Experience in ML research beyond completing a PhD (e.g., supervision, industry experience, leading academic initiatives).
* Extensive experience with deep learning frameworks and large‑scale model training.
* Extensive experience working on agent‑based systems, tool‑using AI, or multi‑agent coordination in LLM contexts.
* Strong software and/or infrastructure engineering skills, evidenced by code contributions to popular open‑source libraries or production‑grade code.
* Experience training large‑scale models over distributed nodes using cloud tools and providers such as AWS, Azure, LambdaLabs, or GCP.
You Will Enjoy
* Learning and development: On‑the‑job coaching and learning, with the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge methods and technologies.
* Plenty of data, compute, and high‑impact problems: Access to large datasets across legal, regulatory, news, and tax domains.
* Competitive compensation & benefits packages: Earnings while learning new skills.
What’s in it For You
* Hybrid Work Model: Flexible hybrid environment (2‑3 days a week in office depending on the role).
* Flexibility & Work‑Life Balance: Policies to manage personal and professional responsibilities, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
* Career Development and Growth: Continuous learning and skill development.
* Industry‑Competitive Benefits: Flexible vacation, mental‑health days off, Headspace access, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and well‑being resources.
* Culture: Award‑winning reputation for inclusion, flexibility, work‑life balance.
* Social Impact: Paid volunteer days and ESG initiatives.
* Real‑world impact: Helping customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.
About Us
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make informed decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media.
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.
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.
Learn more on how to protect yourself from fraudulent job postings here.
#J-18808-Ljbffr