Data Management & Sharing Compliance Specialist

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums for all full‑time employees

Generous time off (about 37–38 days per year)

Longevity Pay after two years of service

Retirement/pension plan

Employee discounts on various services

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Data Management & Sharing Compliance Specialist to support investigators by developing data management strategies that align with sponsor requirements. This role emphasizes the promotion of sustainable data stewardship and stakeholder collaboration, enhancing research impact.

The ideal candidate will manage data repositories, provide guidance on data sharing, and serve as a valuable resource for faculty. A Bachelor's degree is required, with 2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience required; experience with data repository systems preferred.
• Proficient understanding of data organization, documentation, storage, and sharing strategies.
• Knowledge of federal funding requirements and data sharing commitments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and promote institutional data repositories.
• Develop and review Data Management and Sharing Plans for grant proposals.
• Deliver training on data management best practices.
• Support interdisciplinary data-intensive research projects.

Skills

Data management

Stakeholder collaboration

FAIR principles

Data stewardship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in information science, data science, public health, or related field

Master’s Degree in relevant fields

Tools

Data repository systems

Job description

UTHealth Houston is looking for a Data Management & Sharing Compliance Specialist who will support investigators at the institutional level by developing clear, practical data management and sharing strategies that align with sponsor expectations and institutional resources. The position strengthens proposal competitiveness and research impact by promoting consistent, sustainable data stewardship practices, stakeholder collaboration, and transparency, reuse, and scientific rigor. You will be responsible for helping investigators write plans on how to share data in accordance with sponsor requirements and for being aware of scientific data, how it is stored so others can access it, and the process for federal (including NIH) funding.

The Data Management & Sharing Compliance Specialist is a resource for faculty.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for all full‑time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave, vacation and sick time – about 37‑38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you accrue
• Longevity Pay – monthly payments after two years of service
• Retirement/pension plan

Employee Wellness and Support

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and wellness programs access
• Other employee discounts – entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• And many more

Position Key Accountabilities

• Manages, supports, and promotes institutional data repositories, applies metadata standards, and leads curation services
• Develops, reviews, and refines Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) for grant proposals and recommends appropriate repositories based on data type and sponsor requirements
• Consults with researchers and teams on data organization, documentation, storage, and sharing
• Helps investigators articulate data types, formats, standards, metadata, storage, preservation, and sharing strategies
• Delivers training sessions, workshops, guidance materials, and consultations on data management best practices
• Supports complex data management needs for interdisciplinary or data‑intensive research projects
• Promotes adoption of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles across disciplines
• Serves as an accessible, non‑regulatory resource for faculty, trainees, and research staff
• Provides guidance on post‑award execution and tracking data sharing commitments during research projects
• Supports data stewardship activities, including organization, documentation, version control, workflows, and sponsor requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in information science, data science, public health, science, research administration, or related field required
• Master’s Degree in the same fields preferred

Minimum Experience

• 2 years of relevant experience required; experience with data repository systems preferred

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

• Position is security‑sensitive pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094
• Requires ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure (Texas Business and Commerce Code 117.001(2))
• Personnel in such positions are routinely reviewed for criminal history or connections to foreign adversaries (as defined in 15 C.F.R.)
• Qualifications include 791.4 compliance

Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.