Build a New Kind of School
We are seeking talented people who are excited to create a forward-thinking community with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. The School of Data Science is building a community dedicated to furthering data science education, research, and engagement. If you thrive in a startup atmosphere — where innovation, hard work, and enthusiasm are key contributors to success — and are excited to build a new kind of School, then we encourage you to apply.
The scope of data science at UVA is broad and interdisciplinary.
What are the Domains of Data Science?
The UVA School of Data Science is assembling an interdisciplinary and world-class faculty. We are seeking candidates who wish to join us as we pioneer data science methods and applications, innovate data science education, and collaborate on impactful research and solutions to real-world problems.
Faculty Positions
There are currently no open faculty positions at the School of Data Science.
Staff Positions
Graphic Design Coordinator (Staff Wage)
The Communications team at the University of Virginia School of Data Science is seeking a talented and motivated graphic design coordinator. This position reports to the Creative Manager and will be integral in supporting the design needs for the school. The Graphic Design Coordinator will assist with designing a suite of print, digital, and social media marketing pieces, the rollout of a digital asset management platform, Photoshelter, and branded template creation, photo management and brand consistency. This is a hybrid position with one day a week in-person in the office.
Position Type: Part time
Job ID: R0085171
Director of External Partnerships and Translation
As the research funding landscape evolves and universities are increasingly expected to demonstrate public impact, the University of Virginia School of Data Science is strengthening its commitment to connecting research with real-world application. By expanding partnerships with government, industry, nonprofits, and community organizations, SDS can amplify the reach of its faculty and student expertise, create new opportunities for sponsored research and professional education, and accelerate the adoption of data-driven solutions. This approach reinforces SDS's role as a trusted partner that helps organizations address complex challenges while advancing the School's public impact and long-term sustainability.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0077656
Director of Academic Operations and Student Support
The School of Data Science (SDS) at the University of Virginia seeks a Director of Academic Operations and Student Support to lead the academic operations team, oversee comprehensive academic operational functions, and partner closely with faculty and staff colleagues to advance SDS’s mission and program goals. The Director will oversee and execute academic operations to ensure a high-quality, efficient academic environment that supports the student lifecycle from orientation through graduation, with smooth coordination across programs and operational units aligned with School and University strategy.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0085070
Admissions Counselor
The School of Data Science (SDS) at the University of Virginia seeks a passionate, self-directed, and team-oriented professional to join its admissions team as an Admissions Counselor. The Admissions Counselor provides comprehensive support for the admissions and recruitment processes for Data Science programs. This role serves as a first point of contact for prospective students, ensuring a seamless and engaging application experience. The counselor position supports strategic enrollment goals through data-informed decision-making, process management, and exceptional customer service.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0084667
Postdoctoral and Research Scientist Positions
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Machine Unlearning and Model Editing for AI Biosecurity
This position develops and evaluates machine unlearning and model editing methods that selectively reduce hazardous biological capabilities in AI systems while preserving beneficial scientific functions. The researcher reports to Assistant Professor Tom Hartvigsen and will work closely with other SDS faculty members including Chirag Agarwal, and Stephen Turner, and works with faculty in interpretability and with a laboratory partner that leads adversarial red teaming. The role centers on implementing, innovating, and comparing model editing and unlearning methods, measuring safety--utility tradeoffs against both benchmarks and realistic task batteries, and leading technical development of an open evaluation suite for AI biosecurity. Strong familiarity with biology and biosecurity is important, as the work targets biological capabilities and connects to a human-subjects evaluation running in parallel.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0084978
Postdoctoral Research Associate, AI Biosecurity Evaluation and Study Design
This position leads the design, execution, and analysis of a large paired human-subjects study that links AI biosecurity benchmark scores to performance on realistic biological protocol-design and troubleshooting tasks. The researcher reports to Associate Professor Stephen D. Turner and coordinates closely with co-investigators Tom Hartvigsen and Chirag Agarwal, and a laboratory partner. The role draws on study design, psychometric and statistical analysis, and management of participant data collection. The researcher will also contribute to a parallel machine unlearning effort, supporting measurement of how capability-mitigation methods affect both benchmark scores and real-world task performance.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0084977
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Multi-Modal Time Series AI
We are recruiting for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join Tom Hartvigsen’s research group in UVA’s School of Data Science. The postdoc will work on developing multi-modal machine learning methods for time series analysis.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0083723
Postdoctoral Research Associate
The Human + AI Design Lab at the University of Virginia's School of Data Science seeks a full-time postdoctoral research fellow. This scholar will work closely with Dr. Nur Yildirim on research at the intersection of human-AI interaction and radiology. The selected candidate will translate insights from prior stakeholder research into design requirements for a dashboard tool that supports radiologists in reviewing and editing AI-generated medical imaging reports. The postdoc will then design, build, and iteratively refine this tool in close collaboration with clinical stakeholders. The postdoc will also design and conduct evaluation studies with radiologists at UVA Health.
Position Type: Full time
Job ID: R0082879
Student Positions
MSDS Online Admissions Ambassador (Wage)
The University of Virginia School of Data Science is seeking a current MSDS Online student to serve as an Admissions Ambassador for the program. In this part-time role, the ambassador will engage with prospective students through webinars, outreach, and mentorship while helping showcase the student experience through marketing materials and admissions events. This position is ideal for a strong communicator who is passionate about the MSDS Online program and excited to represent the School’s collaborative and supportive community.
Transformative Federal Work Study (TFWS) Research and Insights Analyst
The School of Data Science seeks applications for a TFWS Research and Insights Analyst. This position supports research and synthesis across CAAL’s initiatives, including topics such as nonprofit impact, social and human services, and public interest technology. Students in this role apply qualitative and quantitative methods to help answer real-world policy and practice questions.
TFWS Community Learning and Design Analyst
The School of Data Science seeks applications for a TFWS Community Learning and Design Analyst. This positions focuses on helping government teams and partners build capacity through workshops, toolkits, and learning cohorts. Students in this role translate research into practical guidance and test learning materials with practitioners.
Instructional Assistants, Graders, Graduate Teaching Assistants, and Graduate Research Assistants
The UVA School of Data Science employs undergraduate and graduate students in instructional support positions to facilitate course delivery. For more information about eligibility, application deadlines, and more, visit Instructional Support.
