University of Vermont
Lead Data Scientist
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Burlington, VT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $45K - $51K
💻 Data Science
🗓️ August 12th, 2025
Python
SQL
Edtech.com's Summary
The University of Vermont is hiring a Lead Data Scientist. The role involves designing studies, developing analysis pipelines, assisting with grant proposals and scientific publications, supervising students, and managing large interdisciplinary projects. The data scientist will use Python, R, and SQL to work with large spatiotemporal datasets, disease modeling, and network science, while collaborating across departments and providing computational training to lab members.
Highlights
- Design and manage research studies and data analysis workflows.
- Develop computational pipelines and assist with grant writing and publications.
- Supervise and train students and lab members in computational methods.
- Require fluency in Python, R, and SQL.
- Work with large spatiotemporal datasets, disease data, raster data, and time series data.
- Preferred experience in statistical modeling, mathematical modeling, and machine learning.
- Strongly prefer beekeeping or bee research experience to support biological relevance and fieldwork.
- Minimum qualifications: Master's degree in computer science, biology, data science, or similar, plus 4 years data science experience, preferably in life sciences.
- Doctoral degree is desirable.
- Compensation range: $45,000 - $51,000 at 0.75 FTE with full benefits; position contingent on funding and requires background check.
Lead Data Scientist Full Description
Lead Data Scientist
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Position Details
Advertising/Posting Title | Lead Data Scientist
Posting Summary | This position is responsible for aiding in designing studies, developing analysis pipelines, assisting with writing grant proposals and scientific publications, and assisting and supervising students. The data scientist will contribute to short- and mid-term research planning, manage large interdisciplinary projects, and develop new processes and standards for lab operations and data workflows. Additionally, beekeeping/research experience is strongly preferred both to ensure analysis and modeling efforts make biological sense and so the applicant may assist in field and lab work during experiments. This role requires advanced problem-solving across complex and novel research questions. The applicant should be fluent in Python, R and SQL and comfortable working with large spatiotemporal datasets, mathematical disease modeling, and network science. Additionally, the position involves regular collaboration across academic departments and institutions, and will support experimental design, analysis, and writing for other researchers and graduate students in the lab. They will provide training and guidance in computational methods to other lab members and contribute to the lab’s strategic direction through planning and aiding in grant writing.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Masters degree in computer science, biology, data science or similar and at least 4 years of experience working as a data scientist preferably in a life science or related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Fluent in Python, R, and SQL and comfortable working with large datasets, disease data, raster data and time series data. Experience in statistical modeling, mathematical modeling, and machine learning are preferred.
Desirable Qualifications | Doctoral degree. Ideally, the candidate should have experience working with bees either in a research capacity or as a beekeeper (preferably both).
Anticipated Pay Range | $45,000 - $51,000 at a 0.75 FTE
Other Information |
Special Conditions | Bargaining unit position, Contingent on continued funding, Travel to and from worksites required, 75% of full time with full benefits package, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position, A probationary period may be required
FLSA | Exempt
Union Position | Yes, UVMSU
Posting Summary | This position is responsible for aiding in designing studies, developing analysis pipelines, assisting with writing grant proposals and scientific publications, and assisting and supervising students. The data scientist will contribute to short- and mid-term research planning, manage large interdisciplinary projects, and develop new processes and standards for lab operations and data workflows. Additionally, beekeeping/research experience is strongly preferred both to ensure analysis and modeling efforts make biological sense and so the applicant may assist in field and lab work during experiments. This role requires advanced problem-solving across complex and novel research questions. The applicant should be fluent in Python, R and SQL and comfortable working with large spatiotemporal datasets, mathematical disease modeling, and network science. Additionally, the position involves regular collaboration across academic departments and institutions, and will support experimental design, analysis, and writing for other researchers and graduate students in the lab. They will provide training and guidance in computational methods to other lab members and contribute to the lab’s strategic direction through planning and aiding in grant writing.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Masters degree in computer science, biology, data science or similar and at least 4 years of experience working as a data scientist preferably in a life science or related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Fluent in Python, R, and SQL and comfortable working with large datasets, disease data, raster data and time series data. Experience in statistical modeling, mathematical modeling, and machine learning are preferred.
Desirable Qualifications | Doctoral degree. Ideally, the candidate should have experience working with bees either in a research capacity or as a beekeeper (preferably both).
Anticipated Pay Range | $45,000 - $51,000 at a 0.75 FTE
Other Information |
Special Conditions | Bargaining unit position, Contingent on continued funding, Travel to and from worksites required, 75% of full time with full benefits package, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position, A probationary period may be required
FLSA | Exempt
Union Position | Yes, UVMSU
Posting Details
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Job Location | Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date | 08/01/2025
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) |
Open Until Filled | No
Job Open Date | 08/01/2025
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) |
Open Until Filled | No
Our Common Ground Statement
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
Position Information
Position Title | Researcher/Analyst
Posting Number | S5695PO
Department | Agricul Landscp Environmnt/51070
Position Number | CONTACT-HR054SPD
Employee FTE | 0.75
Employee Term | 12
Posting Number | S5695PO
Department | Agricul Landscp Environmnt/51070
Position Number | CONTACT-HR054SPD
Employee FTE | 0.75
Employee Term | 12
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