Remote Data Curation Specialist

Alliance; Canada; Híbrido; CAD 71.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Digital Research Alliance of Canada is seeking a Curation Officer to join the data curation team on a contract until March 31, 2028. The role supports FRDR data curation and Active Data Management Service (ADMS) across Canada.

You will guide researchers, ensure metadata quality, and collaborate with partners to promote best practices in data stewardship and sharing. Remote work options apply; the successful candidate will have strong communication skills and a background in data management.

Formación

• Experience with data lifecycle and data management best practices.
• Ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences in English and French.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for researchers and partners.
• Experience collaborating in a distributed, multidisciplinary team.

Responsabilidades

• Provide active data management guidance and support to researchers via ADMS/FRDR.
• Document curation actions and escalate issues to senior staff when needed.
• Review metadata and documentation to improve data usability and reusability.
• Contribute to service guidance, templates, and training resources.
• Engage with researchers and institutional partners to understand needs.

Conocimientos

Bilingual communication

Data management

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Educación

Masters-level degree in information management or related field

Descripción del empleo

The Digital Research Alliance of Canada is seeking a Curation Officer to join the data curation team on a contract until March 31, 2028. The role supports FRDR data curation and Active Data Management Service (ADMS) across Canada.

You will guide researchers, ensure metadata quality, and collaborate with partners to promote best practices in data stewardship and sharing. Remote work options apply; the successful candidate will have strong communication skills and a background in data management.