About the School

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate findings from stakeholder research into design requirements and workflows for a radiology AI reporting dashboard
• Meet regularly with PI and the project team to ensure progress on system development
• Design and build the dashboard iteratively, incorporating feedback from radiologists and other collaborators
• Design and conduct evaluation studies with radiologists at UVA Health
• Contribute to academic publications as a lead or co-author

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Information Science or a related field; conferred by the start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience translating research findings into design requirements
• Experience building data-driven interactive systems
• Experience designing and conducting user studies or evaluative research
• Strong project management skills
• Experience working with clinicians, healthcare professionals, or other domain experts
• Familiarity with AI/ML systems, particularly in healthcare contexts

Physical Demands

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

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 R0082879. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Authored publications

Upload all materials into the resume submission field; multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. 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 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 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

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.