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  • Faculty

    Professor of Data Science

    The University of Chicago invites applications for tenured faculty positions at the rank of Full Professor in the area of Data Science. Appointments may be made in either the Department of Computer Science or the Department of Statistics, jointly between Statistics and Computer Science, or jointly with another department in the University. Members of the faculty are expected to lead research programs that will produce significant contributions to a field, and teach and mentor at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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    Associate Professor, Data Science

    The University of Chicago invites applications for tenured faculty positions at the rank of Associate Professor in the area of Data Science. Appointments may be made in either the Department of Computer Science or the Department of Statistics, jointly between Statistics and Computer Science, or jointly with another department in the University.Members of the faculty are expected to lead research programs that will produce significant contributions to a field, and teach and mentor at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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    Assistant Professor of Data Science

    The University of Chicago invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Data Science. Appointments may be made in either the Department of Computer Science or the Department of Statistics, jointly between Statistics and Computer Science, or jointly with another department in the University.Members of the faculty are expected to lead research programs that will produce significant contributions to a field, and teach and mentor at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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    Instructional Professor (open rank) in Data Science

    The Data Science Institute invites applications for the position of Instructional Professor (open rank) in the area of Data Science. The selected candidate will be appointed as Assistant Instructional Professor, Associate Instructional Professor, or Instructional Professor, depending on qualifications. Appointments will be made in the Data Science Institute. The appointment will be for a term of up to five years, renewable. This is a career-track position with potential progression, competitive salary, and benefits. This position is expected to begin on or around September 1, 2025. The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the University.

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    Research Scientist

    AI for Climate (AICE), a program of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and the Data Science Institute, aims to accelerate and transform climate research with a focus on both scientific advances and societal impacts. AICE and Climate Extremes Theory and Data (CeTD) group invite applications for the position of Research Scientist to work with Prof. Pedram Hassanzadeh on advancing AI weather forecasting across scales, from short- and medium-range to subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) predictions. The researcher will closely collaborate with a growing multidisciplinary team, including Profs. Michael Kremer (Economics) and Amir Jina (Public Policy), focused on human-centered weather forecasts, and in conjunction with the international efforts at the Development Innovation Lab (DIL). The appointment will be for up to three years, with the possibility of extending it by one more year if necessary to complete the project. The expected start date is between January 1st and April 1st, 2025.

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  • Postdoctoral

    Data Science Preceptor

    The University of Chicago’s Data Science Institute, in partnership with the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), invites applications for the position of University of Chicago (UChicago) Data Science Preceptorship. The UChicago and CCC Preceptorship program will develop the next generation of teaching academics for data science, engineering, and computer science education. This unique program emphasizes pedagogical best practices and allows Preceptors, from a variety of STEM PhD backgrounds, the opportunity to broaden their classroom skills and enhance their teaching and scholarship portfolios with the support of UChicago and CCC faculty mentorship. As part of the NSF and Simons Foundation funded SkAI Institute, this year we will also hire up to two additional preceptors whose teaching and scholarship focus in the area of Astronomy and AI. UChicago is recruiting preceptors with an Astro-AI focus to co-develop new curriculum and teach courses at UChicago, CCC, and other SkAI partner institutions.

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    Data Science Institute Postdoctoral Scholars Program AY2025-26

    The Data Science Institute (DSI) at the University of Chicago invites applications for Postdoctoral Scholars who wish to advance cutting-edge data science approaches, methods, and applications in research. This unique program provides postdocs with the opportunity to pursue original research on significant questions in data science. Drawing on the University of Chicago’s top-ranked programs, world-renowned faculty, as well as a vibrant and quickly expanding data science ecosystem, this program allows postdoctoral scholars to engage in field-defining data science and artificial intelligence research. Our positions carry a competitive salary, generous research funding allowances, and benefits. It is equally important that our postdocs work and grow in an environment that is supportive and focused on community and career development; as such, this program includes lectures focused on communication and workplace culture, and aims to develop a diverse cohort of well-rounded scholars pursuing careers across data science disciplines.

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    The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.

  • Graduate

    The Data Science Institute (DSI) is seeking a current UChicago graduate student to serve as a program assistant for the spring Data4All High School Bridge Workshop. The workshop aims to provide high school students from the Chicagoland area with an introduction to data science skills and concepts. The program assistant aids in the implementation of Data4All curriculum and serves as an instructional leader during workshop sessions. Benefits of the position include competitive compensation, teaching experience, networking within the UChicago data science ecosystem, and working as part of a team to help broaden participation in data science and computing. Lunch will be provided at each workshop.

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    Summer Lab Coordinator

    The Data Science Institute is seeking a current UChicago graduate student or graduating senior from computer science, data science, or statistics to join the DSI Summer Lab team as a Lab Coordinator for the 2025 program (June 16 – August 8). This is a full-time summer position.

    The DSI Summer Lab is an immersive 8-week summer research program at the University of Chicago focused on broadening participation in data science among high school and undergraduate students. This program aims to reduce barriers to participating in computing by skill development, exposure to careers pathways, and mentorships. The program includes roughly 20 students paired with data science mentors spanning departments across campus.

    Benefits of the position include mentoring experience, networking within the UChicago data science ecosystem, and working as part of a team to broaden participation in data science and computer science.

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    The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.

  • Undergraduate

    The Data Science Institute (DSI) is seeking current UChicago undergraduate students to serve as Undergraduate Mentors for the spring Data4All High School Bridge Workshop. The workshop aims to provide high school students from the Chicagoland area with an introduction to data science skills and concepts. The undergraduate mentors provide instruction for the high school students as they work through data science case studies using Jupyter Notebooks, and help facilitate discussions within small groups (5-6 students each). Benefits of the position include competitive compensation, mentoring experience, networking within the UChicago data science ecosystem, and working as part of a team to help broaden participation in data science and computing. Lunch will be provided at each workshop.

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    Summer Lab Coordinator

    The Data Science Institute is seeking a current UChicago graduate student or graduating senior from computer science, data science, or statistics to join the DSI Summer Lab team as a Lab Coordinator for the 2025 program (June 16 – August 8). This is a full-time summer position.

    The DSI Summer Lab is an immersive 8-week summer research program at the University of Chicago focused on broadening participation in data science among high school and undergraduate students. This program aims to reduce barriers to participating in computing by skill development, exposure to careers pathways, and mentorships. The program includes roughly 20 students paired with data science mentors spanning departments across campus.

    Benefits of the position include mentoring experience, networking within the UChicago data science ecosystem, and working as part of a team to broaden participation in data science and computer science.

    Click here to learn more and to apply.

    The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.

  • Staff

    Senior Director of Research Programs & Strategy

    The Data Science Institute (DSI) is seeking a highly experienced Senior Director for Research Programs & Strategy to lead the DSI’s research and evaluation efforts. The Senior Director is responsible for the strategic management of research initiatives and external and internal research partnerships that support DSI’s activities. The Senior Director for Research Programs & Strategy reports directly to the Executive Director. The Senior Director for Research Programs & Strategy will work collaboratively with the DSI Faculty Director of Research and Faculty Director of AI to sharpen the DSI’s research vision and build strong relationships with scholars, scientists and faculty/staff and to grow the DSI’s research portfolio. The Senior Director will build relationships with agencies and organizations to support research strategy. This includes high-level relationship building, research project development and management, financial and grant management, and program and donor development. The Senior Director will translate academic research into policy and implementation recommendations. The Senior Director will oversee a group of research professionals who are responsible for targeted research and programmatic activities and work with the team to sustain, implement, and disseminate research.

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    Staff Data Scientist

    Working in collaboration with UChicago Data Science Institute faculty and staff and The Schmidt Family Foundation 11th Hour Project (“11th Hour”), the Data Scientist will increase the data capacity of 11th Hour program staff and grantees. This role will consult on 11th Hour grantee data collection and modeling as well as the long-range goals of advancing scientific discovery, developing open source resources, innovative technical consulting, development and delivery of workshops and training, and other activities designed to advance the research and practice of data-driven and data intensive discovery across 11th Hour grantee areas.

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    Systems Administrator II

    Tech staff is the front line of defense for computer security and oversees all systems engineering/administration needs in the Data Science Institute. The System Administrator II will work in collaboration with other members of Techstaff in the Data Science Institute to serve as a technical resource for faculty, staff and students, and to assist the technical team with all aspects of systems management. The primary role is to learn the operations infrastructure, attend meetings, write basic automations, fix errors and bugs, and assist the senior members of the team with all architecture and administration tasks.

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    Writer, Senior Analyst

    The Writer produces content that supports the Data Science Institute’s strategic goals and mission, and enhances the university’s brand, reputation, and identity as a leading academic and research institution. This position writes a variety of communications for the Data Science Institute (DSI) and affiliated faculty, programs, and students. The Writer will report to the Chief of Staff and produces news stories, feature articles, web content, social media posts, and other print and online marketing and communications. Works with moderate guidance to research, compose, and edit high-level communications, publications and/or reports with complex and specialized subject matter.

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    Research Program Coordinator

    The Research Program Coordinator will be administratively based at the AI for Climate Initiative (AICE), a program of the Data Science Institute (DSI) and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and aims to accelerate and transform climate research with a focus on both scientific advances and societal impacts. It combines the staggering innovations in AI and the rapid increase of data availability with fundamental domain knowledge to significantly improve prediction capabilities and understanding of climate physics, develop quantitative models for climate change’s socioeconomic impacts, and create new climate adaptation and mitigation strategies. AICE has developed a partnership with the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence to transform the state of the art of human-centered AI weather forecasting and design a training curriculum for government officials from around the world to learn how to benefit from this ongoing revolution in weather forecasting.

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    The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.
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