Postdoctoral Research Associate, School of Data Science

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.

The ideal candidate will have experience with system development, human-AI interaction, and empirical evaluation. Research responsibilities will include designing a study, collecting and analyzing data, conducting literature reviews, and writing academic publications.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Doctoral degree

Experience: None

Licensure: None

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computing. The job does occasionally 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; (this is a term-limited restricted position) however, the appointment may be renewed for an additional year contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance. This is an exempt level, benefited position. The University will perform background checks on all hires (if required) prior to employment. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

A shared office in the School of Data Science will be arranged. Hybrid work is acceptable for this role, following the UVA Remote Work Policy and with supervisor approval. This position has the option of working remotely; however, candidates must be able to conduct work in the United States. Employment outside of the United States or from a U.S. territory is not allowable. Applicants must be eligible to be employed in the United States. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Anticipated Start Date: Summer 2026

Compensation: $65k - $70k per year based on experience.

Application Process

Please apply online, and search for R0082879. Complete an application online with the following documents:

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 Nur Yildirim, at ffm5xv@virginia.edu.

For questions about the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, at das6zb@virginia.edu.

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

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

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.

• 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.