Job Description

Thomson Reuters Labs is looking for an intern with a passion for data science to join a growing team of data scientists, user experience designers and software developers that has been driving transformation at the company. We are looking for data science interns excited to work at the forefront of data science innovation in collaboration with other specialists, applying state-of-the-art models to challenging business problems.


With outstanding support from both the CEO and CTO, Thomson Reuters Labs is fueling data-driven innovation, developed in-house with a brilliant team of data scientists and sourced externally through partnership with game-changing startups and top academic researchers.


At Thomson Reuters Labs:

" Interact with customers and internal business partners to understand their business challenges and develop hypotheses about AI solutions to real world problems in legal, regulatory, news and tax domains.
" Collaborate with dozens of data scientists, machine learning scientists and deep learning specialists - PhD's and Masters grads with experience in deep learning, machine learning, big data, statistics, natural language processing, probabilistic programming and data visualization - at Thomson Reuters Labs around the world to build AI systems that push the boundaries of what was previously considered possible.
" Take on projects with the goal of getting new products into market, building new data sets, and de-risking new customer opportunities in terms of technical viability, data viability, and customer demand.
" Some examples of our work includes ranking global energy leaders, evaluating free trade, using data to combat modern day slavery, forecasting global food supply, and analyzing the transition from gas to electric vehicles. We work with external partners such as Transparency International and the World Economic Forum to create insights and thought leadership that push the boundaries of current research.
" Work with a global team of Data Scientists in London and our sister-labs in Boston, Dallas, Zurich, and Waterloo.Key

Responsibilities

We're looking for a passionate Data Scientist Intern with an innovative spirit to join our Lab in London. You are a good communicator: comfortable communicating complex technical concepts to various stakeholders, including peers, technical and non-technical colleagues and customers. You are capable of working within a team or independently, ready to take ownership for projects and work to time limits. You have demonstrable problem-solving skills while being inspired and curious.

Qualifications


o Education or experience in a data-heavy technical field, such as Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or other data-heavy discipline such as quantitative social science or Physics or Chemistry.
o Strong experience with scripting languages like Python or R
o Experience in one or more of:
o Information Retrieval
o Natural Language Processing
o Big Data Systems or Analytics
o Machine Learning
o Statistical Data Analysis
o Development skills to rapidly deliver minimum viable products
o Strong experience with data systems like DBMS, NoSQL, Elastic Search or graph databases



18,000

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