Research Data Management Specialist

New York University; Golden Horseshoe; Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution as a Research Data Management Specialist, where you will play a critical role in balancing open science with the protection of valuable research data. This dynamic position involves coordinating with various university units to ensure effective data management and compliance while providing essential support for research security initiatives. You will engage in outreach and training to enhance awareness of data security issues within the research community. If you are passionate about data management and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as a research administrator or researcher.
• Excellent judgment and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support data lifecycle management and compliance efforts.
• Coordinate with university units for data classification.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Information Systems

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Research Data Management Specialist

Posting Number

2024-14269

Location : Location

US-NY-New York

Hybrid Remote Work Classification

Mostly Remote: Remote more than 60% of time

Department

Research Data Management and Security

School/Division

Office of the Vice Provost for Research (WS1763)

Compensation Grade

Band 52

Union

N/A

FT/PT

Full-Time

Category

Business/Professional Administrative

Position Summary

The Research Data Management Specialist plays a pivotal role in supporting NYU's institutional commitment to balancing open science/access with protecting research data assets through a risk assessment and mitigation approach in partnership with the research community. The specialist supports comprehensive data lifecycle management, data security, and compliance efforts. This position coordinates with various university units to ensure that research data is properly identified, categorized, classified, and well-managed while ensuring adherence to university policies and regulatory requirements. Integral to NYU's Research Security Program, the specialist provides essential administrative support in reviewing data use agreements; developing, maintaining, and auditing research data management and security plans for both funded and unfunded research across NYU Washington Square and its Global Campuses; and offering outreach and training to enhance data security issues and awareness throughout the NYU research community.

Qualifications

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Preferred Education:
Master's Degree Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Library and Information Science, or a related field

Required Experience:
2+ years Experience as a research administrator or as a researcher, particularly with research data. Experience with research or data contracts, contract negotiation and/or a background in a regulatory or compliance environment.

Preferred Experience:
3+ years Experience supporting specialized research compliance systems, storage solutions, and data lifecycle management within an academic research environment.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Possess excellent judgment, and time management skills; be service oriented; be a flexible self-starter comfortable working in a complex, deadline driven environment. Excellent organizational, analytical, critical thinking, writing and communication skills. This position requires extensive computer knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs as well as familiarity with Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Experience with data security, compliance, and regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST 800-171/53.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $81,000.00 to USD $99,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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