University of Virginia

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Darden is hiring research assistants for Fall 2025 who will report directly to Darden faculty or the Office of Research Services. This posting is for multiple positions. Work may include cleaning and parsing data, web scraping, and data documentation. Potential topics include marketing, the economy, leadership characteristics, entrepreneurship, and other topics relevant to faculty research initiatives. Responsibilities: Create data sets by researching publicly available information on companies or cities Assist with preparation and storage of large datasets Provide documentation on created datasets Pull data from reports, the web, and other sources Depending on position, work could include working with virtual machines and cloud platforms. Other duties as assigned Skills and Abilities: Ability to read through multiple reports, mine public databases, and distill information into a database (excel spreadsheet or other formats). Familiarity with big datasets Experience with Python, Java, and/or SQL Experience with machine learning or large language models for research preferred. Very strong written and verbal communication Strong synthesis skills (reading and summarizing arguments) Strong attention to detail Able to work independently while balancing multiple projects Willing to attack a problem from different angles when the first approach does not work UVA undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. Position is open to students in business, accounting, economics, social sciences, humanities, statistics, math, computer science, data science, or other disciplines with strong programming and computational skills. Hourly pay rate depends on level of education. Students pursing a: 4-year degree: $15.00/hour MA Degree: $20.00/hour Ph.D. Degree: $25/hour Positions offers 10-20 hours/week. Position is remote, but student must physically reside in the United States. This position is ONLY open to UVA students. Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. 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 is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment. In 1819, Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and inaugurated a bold experiment. Two centuries later, Jefferson’s vision thrives. Across Grounds - and throughout the world - UVA students, faculty, staff and alumni challenge convention, break barriers and pursue the greater good. The University of Virginia is made up of eleven schools and affiliated foundations in Charlottesville plus the College at Wise in Southwest Virginia. The University of Virginia Health System is a renowned academic medical center committed to providing outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders and discovering new and better ways to treat diseases. The University's Medical Center, School of Medicine and Physicians Group are recognized for their excellence in patient care, education and research. At UVA, we offer a rich collection benefits, which have long been recognized and valued for their comprehensiveness and competitiveness in the market. In addition to a robust array of traditional benefits such as health care, time off, and retirement, UVA offers a comprehensive list of benefits and services to help staff and faculty meet their personal and family needs.