The Institute’s postdoctoral and research scientists help anchor Columbia’s presence as a leader in data science research and applications and serve as resident experts in fostering collaborations with the world-class faculty across all schools at the University. They will also guide, plan, and execute data science research, applications, and technological innovations to address societal challenges and related University-wide initiatives.
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The Department of Computer Science at Columbia University in the City of New York invites applications for faculty at the rank of Lecturer in Discipline or Senior Lecturer in Discipline in Data Science beginning in the 2025-26 academic year. Lecturers in Discipline are full-time non-tenure-track faculty members whose primary responsibility is teaching. Join our dynamic team, where you’ll work closely with world-class faculty and contribute to cutting-edge research and education in Data Science.
Lecturers in the department enjoy voting rights at faculty meetings, serve on department committees, and earn a Dean’s Leave on a timeline similar to that of tenure-track faculty, offering excellent opportunities for professional development and career advancement. The Department of Computer Science is committed to hiring outstanding teachers to support the growing needs of its exceptionally strong undergraduate and graduate programs. Teaching responsibilities will center on courses in the MS in Data Science program, with a balanced teaching load of two courses per semester.
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The Data Science Institute at Columbia University is seeking an experienced Executive Director of Research to lead strategic research initiatives and oversee both pre-award proposal development and post-award management teams. This senior leadership role involves collaborating with faculty across Columbia’s 17 schools to secure large-scale funding opportunities, develop aligned research agendas, and drive interdisciplinary partnerships. The ideal candidate will bring 8-10 years of experience in research administration, expertise in grant processes, and strong leadership capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of data science research at a premier academic institution.
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Manager plays a key role in the management of all human resource functions at the Data Science Institute (DSI). Key responsibilities include the management and execution of recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations processes. This position serves as the main point of contact for the Human Resources team, responding to all inquiries and escalating to the Director as necessary.
DSI invites candidates for the role of Grants Manager, Pre-Award to support our finance and grants function. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting all grant related pre-award administrative activities including assisting principal investigators in preparation and submission of proposals. The Grants Manager, Pre-Award will utilize their strong interpersonal skills and expertise to advise and ensure proposal compliance with all federal, sponsor and university guidelines, policies and procedures. This role involves researching funding opportunities, assisting faculty and staff in proposal development, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines, and managing internal and external systems for proposal tracking and submission. This position will report directly to the Director of Research and Grants Development.
We use the tagline “Data for Good” to capture succinctly the who, what, when, why, and how of data science at Columbia.
We have accelerated the pace of discovery by working on five of society’s most challenging problems.
We train the next generation of data scientists, develop innovative technology, and collaborate to advance techniques.