Careers at DSI

The Data Science Institute (DSI) at Columbia University invites applications for the position of a Data and Cancer Postdoctoral Scientist. The recipient of this two-year research position will be embedded in a Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) cancer tumor board, an interdisciplinary board of clinicians reviewing plans of care for complex cancer tumor cases using state-of-the-art genomic, imaging analysis, and natural language processing where appropriate.

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The Data Science Institute of Columbia University invites applications for research scientists at all levels: Associate Research Scientist, Research Scientist, and Senior Research Scientist. This position is endowed and the holder will be named a Herbert and Florence Irving Cancer Research Data Scientist. A successful candidate will serve as a resident expert in data science whose research interests are specifically focused on advancing and applying data science to understanding cancer. The incumbent will foster collaborations with world-class faculty across Columbia’s schools, centers and institutes in order to guide, plan and execute data science research and technological innovation in cancer-related research.

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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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Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer in Data Science Institute, the Assistant Director of Career Development’s primary responsibility is to assist the Institute’s students’ career and professional development which includes oversight and leadership for securing full-time positions and/or internships, as well as developing and maintaining a robust and intentional community-building portfolio for the Institute’s graduates.

The Assistant Director of Career Development will work closely with Institute faculty, staff, relevant SEAS administration, alumni, and the Center for Career Education (CCE) to broaden and deepen relationships with employers and to develop additional marketing outreach strategies to accomplish this overall goal. The candidate will also actively work with students to track their academic progress and help them achieve their career and placement goals. Additional responsibilities include: Organizing information sessions and tech talks, collecting/analyzing employment data, generating placement and related reports for the Department/School, developing relationships with alumni, building and enhancing a database of department-specific alumni and employers, designing and implementing career-development workshops and programming, and other projects as requested. Serve as the backup advisor for the Data Science Student Council (DSSC), and student ambassadors, in collaboration with the Associate Director of Admissions and Student Affairs.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer at the Data Science Institute, the Director of Human Resources will be a strategic partner to Institute leadership and will provide comprehensive oversight and manage the human resource operations for the Institute, including all the administrative staff, and manage the operations around our academic and research personnel. Along with the Chief Operating Officer, the Director is the point of contact for all employee relations matters and must be committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and superior employee experience. This detailed role includes assisting hiring managers with full lifecycle recruitment, assessing staffing needs to propose suitable talent acquisition strategies, and adapting best practices to suit DSI’s evolving needs while maintaining compliance with university policies and state and federal laws along with managing the Associate Director of Academic Appointments & HR Operations whom is responsible for the appointment and reappointment process for all researchers associated with the Institute.

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