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Dryad · 7 hours ago

Data Curator (full-time, remote, Michigan, New York State, Oregon, or North Carolina)

United States

Full-time

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

$56K/yr - $63K/yr

Dryad is a company dedicated to open science and research data curation. They are seeking a full-time Data Curator to evaluate research metadata and data files, identify workflow improvements, provide guidance to authors, and support team members in the onboarding and training of new curators.

Information Services

Responsibilities

Evaluate and publish research data: review metadata and data files to ensure compliance with Dryad’s guidelines for publication and best practices for open data

Review data submissions entirely, and at a high-level, to ensure submissions are appropriate for publication in Dryad (e.g., no ethical or legal issues)

Correspond with authors and provide guidance to make data findable, accessible, interoperable, and ready for reuse (FAIR compliant)

Maintain high standards for curation service delivery, including responsiveness, speed, quality, and integrity

Maintain relationships with authors, Dryad users, and editorial offices—ensuring clear, accurate, and timely communication about ongoing curation and publication protocols as well as Dryad policies and service

Assist with creating and maintaining Dryad documentation

Participate in team recruitment and training efforts

Identify opportunities for process optimization and assist with implementation, as needed

Qualification

Research data curationData management softwareCommunication skillsCustomer service experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyGoogle Drive proficiencyWindows OS familiarityData analysis experienceTime-management skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Applicants must be eligible to work and live in the U.S. and must be home-based in any one of the following states: Michigan, New York State, Oregon, or North Carolina only

Solid understanding of the scientific research publication process and/or relevant research experience

Experience working with data in either a research or curation capacity (quantitative and qualitative)

Proficiency in accessing various file types used for research management and analysis, adept in identifying and accessing both open source and proprietary software (such as TextEditor, QGIS, Octave, ImageJ, RStudio)

Effective time-management and organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience providing exceptional customer service

Intermediate-level knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs and Google Drive

Familiarity with computer quick keys, shortcuts, Windows OS, and rapid navigation skills

Preferred

Familiarity with citation styles and formats, DOIs and other identifiers, indexing services and databases, and citation management software

Exposure to metadata standards (XML, etc.)

Experience in data file management, data analysis

Benefits

Paid time off programs that include vacation, holidays, and paid sick leave

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with voluntary benefits. Coverage is effective if enrolled, on the 1st of the month after completing 60 days of full-time service

Retirement 401k Program with employer match