Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) · 4 hours ago
Data Management Specialist
Ashburn, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$73K/yr - $119K/yr
5+ years expHoward Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus is a pioneering research center in Ashburn, Virginia, where scientists pursue fundamental questions in the life sciences. The Data Management Specialist will support Janelia’s research by providing data management support, guiding data retention and dissemination, generating documentation, and training researchers.
BiotechnologyClinical TrialsHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Manage Janelia’s Figshare and Protocols.io accounts; assist users with data sharing and trouble shooting. Support researchers training on best practices for data management and open science. Socialize research support services to scientists of diverse backgrounds
Perform outreach, teach, advise and support researchers with data and information dissemination via internally-developed and externally available resources and pipeline development tools. External resources include GitHub, Open Science Framework (OSF), AWS Public Data Registry, CodeOcean, DataLad, and Globus. Internal tools include data pipeline management tools developed in Scientific Computing Software
Guide and centralize production and support the execution of data-sharing plans, including when, where, and how data will be shared with other researchers or the public, particularly for post-publication studies (e.g., through repositories, publications, or restricted access)
Understand and assist in specifying and complying with data-sharing restrictions, including embargo periods, licensing, or access levels prescribed by journals and contributing third parties
Work with the Director, Janelia Innovations and Open Science and the Office of General Counsel to prioritize data IP and licensing standards, e.g., Open Data Commons, Copyright, Open-Source terms, etc
Lead data and related records retention and archiving
Develop and deliver data management training programs, references on data resource costs, and guides covering repository selection for data dissemination
Support other Data and Information Services department initiatives as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years' experience, master's degree with 3-5 years' experience, or PhD with 2 years' experience
At least two (2) years of library, information technology, informatics, and/or scientific research experience
Working knowledge of one or more data science/statistical/computational tools such as Python, R, Jupyter, MATLAB, JSON, or SQL
Must be self-motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges and solve problems with minimal supervision
Outstanding interpersonal skills and abilities, and comfortable working collaboratively in a team environment
Preferred
Experience in biological, computational research, or imaging
Experience with API integration
Benefits
10% employer contribution to your retirement
Up to $10,000 in educational reimbursement each year
Significant budget for professional development
Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
Free on-site gyms
Social and dining spaces
Convenient shuttle bus service
Company
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
Founded in 1953, HHMI invests in scientists at all career stages who make discoveries that advance human health and our fundamental understanding of biology.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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$1MKey Investors
Salt Lake Community College
2017-08-31Grant· $1M
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Boyana Konforti
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