Postdoctoral Research Associate, Multi-Modal Time Series AI

The University of Virginia School of Data Science—the first of its kind in the nation—advances discovery, innovation, and societal impact through collaborative, open, and responsible data science research and education. Founded in 2019, the School brings together expertise across business, computation, engineering, humanities, law, mathematics, social sciences, statistics, and law to address complex, real‑world challenges. Its academic offerings include a B.S. in Data Science, an undergraduate minor, residential and online M.S. in Data Science programs, and a Ph.D. in Data Science, all designed to prepare students for a rapidly evolving data‑driven world. 

About the Position

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate novel machine learning methods
• Mentor student research
• Communicate results to team members
• Disseminate our findings broadly through peer-reviewed publications and presentations

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree in computer science, data science, or related fields
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Track record of top-tier machine learning publications
• Robust machine learning and natural language processing skills
• Proficient computer programming skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing language model or vision-language model architectures
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and creatively

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computing. The job may require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

Position Details

This position will remain open until it is filled. This is a full-time in-person position at the School of Data Science at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. The initial appointment is for one year; however, the appointment may be renewed for an additional year contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance. This is an exempt level, term-limited (restricted), benefited position.

Anticipated Salary: $60,000

Anticipated Start Date: October 2026

Health and Other Benefits (visit Health and Other Benefits for additional information)

• UVA Health Plan: the choice between 3 different health plans
• Vision Coverage
• Dental Plan
• Benefit Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Paid Time Off: starting with 22 days of time off per year, 12 or more holidays, 8 weeks parental leave

Education Benefits (visit Education Benefits for additional information)

After six months of employment, full-time and part-time (20+ hours) employees in a benefits-eligible position are offered options of:

• Use of up to $5250 per calendar year towards a for-credit degree program or for-credit certificate program
• Use of up to $2000 of the total $5250 noted above per calendar year for professional development including job-related training, conferences, and initial certificate exams.

Application Process

Please apply online, and search for R0083723.

Complete an application online and attach:

Cover letter detailing your interest and relevant experience to this position Resume or CV Two letters of recommendation with contact information

Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Internal applicants: Search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website. 

References will be completed via direct reach. Please plan to provide at least three references when applying.

A background check is required and will be conducted per university policy prior to the first day of employment.

For questions about the position, contact Assistant Professor Tom Hartvigsen at [email protected].

For questions about the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Human Resources Recruiter, at [email protected].

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community, please see www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Doctoral degree
Experience: None
Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.