Data Science Postdoc Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Department: CAS Department of Data Science
Rank: Research Assistant, Research Associate, Postdoctoral Scholar
Annual Basis: 12 Month

Applications will be reviewed as needs arise

In addition to the online application, please provide:
A current resume that outlines your educational and work experience. These details are used to determine if applicants meet the qualifications of this position.
Names and contact information for three professional references. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.

The University of Oregon is a public university committed to exceptional teaching, discovery, and service, with a mission to foster the next generation of transformational leaders and informed participants in the global community. The department offers a rapidly growing Data Science undergraduate program, offered for the first time in Fall 2020 and projected to have up to 420 undergraduate majors in 2027.
Data Science is a new department that has grown out of a long-standing initiative to increase scholarship and education in quantitative methodology at the University of Oregon. We envision the Data Science Department to be a hub of ethical methodological data science research, with strong connections to domain areas of application, overall facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration across the university. Current faculty and affiliates reflect strengths in machine learning, biological modeling, data ethics, data sovereignty, computer science, environmental data science, climate change policy and modeling, evolutionary genetics, and forensic genetics.

The Data Science Department at the University of Oregon invites applicants for its open pool for Research Assistants, Research Associates, and Postdoctoral Scholars to assist with supported research. Positions are limited in duration, not to exceed one year, with the possibility of renewal for up to a total of three years, taking into consideration need, funding, and/or performance.

To qualify for the rank of Research Assistant (Type B):
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
To qualify for the rank of Research Assistant (Type C):
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
To qualify for the rank of Research Associate or Postdoctoral Scholar:
PhD in Computer Science or related field.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.

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