Data Management Specialist
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteAbout the role
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The Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus is a pioneering research center in Ashburn, Virginia, where scientists pursue fundamental questions in the life sciences. Our integrated teams of biologists, computational scientists, and tool-builders innovate research practices and technologies to solve biology’s deepest mysteries. HHMI launched Janelia in 2006, establishing an intellectually enriching environment for scientists to do creative, collaborative, hands-on work. We share our methods, results, and tools with the scientific community.
About the Role:
HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus Information Services serves the needs of researchers at Janelia in accessing and disseminating data and related information. It provides resources, guidance, and support in the management, curation, and dissemination of large data.
The Data Management Specialist will support HHMI Janelia Research Campus’ world-renowned research, with an expanding focus on large data sets and AI, by providing data management support, guiding data retention and dissemination, generating documentation, and training researchers.
What We Provide:
An opportunity to shape data management and open data at a world-class research institute in a supportive environment.
A competitive compensation package that includes a 10% employer contribution to your retirement, up to $10,000 in educational reimbursement each year, and a significant budget for professional development.
A competitive compensation package with comprehensive health and welfare benefits.
Amenities that enhance work-life balance such as free on-site gyms, social and dining spaces, and convenient shuttle bus service!
What You'll Do:
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.
What You Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in 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. Experience in biological, computational research, or imaging preferred.
Working knowledge of one or more data science/statistical/computational tools such as Python, R, Jupyter, MATLAB, JSON, or SQL. Experience with API integration is a plus.
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
Physical Requirements:
Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard
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