Capstone Assistant

The School of Data Science seeks an assistant to support the Masters Capstone program.

Masters students work in small groups to solve a real-world problem with real-world data. These problems are provided by partners in i ndustry, government, non- profi t sector and academia.

The assistant will support the sourcing of these projects up to the time of launch. We expect to launch 50 unique projects between August 2023 and February 2024.

The position will report to the Director of Research Development.

Specific tasks involved in this position include:

Performing research on companies and organizations in Cent r al V irginia that could be prospective capstone sponsors ; Emailing and calling past sponsors to re-engage them in the program
Managing a database of capstone applications, categorizing and forwarding to mentors for review; following up with applicants about incomplete applications
Scheduling info sessions and meetings for prospective sponsors
Coordinating with the Office of Sponsored Programs (Contract Negotiation team) about data use agreements and internal signatures
Scheduling/coordinating sponsor open house events and student matching process
Tracking expenses for ongoing projects and producing budget reports

Necessary Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
Comfortable learning new systems like Huron, Workday , Qualtrics

Position Compensation: $28.00 Hourly

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link:

To apply, please submit an application online through Workday at and attach a current CV/Resume and Cover Letter . Search on requisition number: R0049655.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: Two years of experience. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Licensure: None. PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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