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CloudFactory · 2 weeks ago

Independent Contractor - Data Entry & Content Review Specialist

United States

Contract

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

CloudFactory is a mission-driven team passionate about unlocking the disruptive potential of AI for the world. They are seeking detail-oriented Independent Contractors to support a high-impact project at the intersection of biomedical data and AI model evaluation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionCrowdsourcingEnterprise SoftwareImage RecognitionNatural Language ProcessingOutsourcing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Review biomedical journal articles and validate structured metadata within specialized data management systems

Independently analyze English-language articles to identify and record research funding acknowledgments, including government and private grant identifiers

Identify and link related citations such as errata, retractions, and dataset DOIs (e.g., GenBank, Dryad, Figshare) to ensure data integrity

Apply correct status indicators to citations, filtering non-citable items and ensuring compliance with established data standards

Manage your time and processes to meet a project throughput target of approximately 35 citations per hour while maintaining a high accuracy rate

Qualification

Data entry experienceMetadata validationXML citation navigationLife Sciences knowledgeProfessional English

Required

High school diploma required

Previous experience in data entry, metadata review, or structured data validation is expected

Ability to navigate scientific journal articles, XML-formatted citations, and publisher websites independently

Contractors must provide their own computer, high-speed internet, and a PIV card reader

Must be able to pass a government background check to obtain the required security badge and system access

Professional-level English reading comprehension and the ability to work confidently with complex written content

Ability to meet project milestones during the term of February 1, 2026, through October 1, 2026

Retention is contingent on passing a Tier 1 federal background check for non-sensitive, low-risk data. This requires no felony convictions or pending legal proceedings

The process takes approximately 30 days and includes mandatory in-person fingerprinting at an approved local office. The cost of this background check is covered

Once the background check is approved (expected between Jan 25 and Feb 15, 2026), you will be required to travel in person to Bethesda, Maryland to collect an official work badge from a federal facility. This is a mandatory step for system access; travel requirements should be considered before applying