Neurosciences Data Specialist

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 54,414 - 77,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition remission and educational benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A prominent university in Albuquerque is seeking a Data Curation Specialist to support neuroscience research. Responsibilities include advising researchers on data management and developing data workflows. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and programming fluency in Python and SQL, with experience in curating complex datasets. The position includes competitive monthly pay and benefits. A hybrid work option may be considered after training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
• Fluency in data management tools.
• Experience curating large datasets and data workflows.

Responsibilities

• Advise researchers on data management and sharing.
• Design and maintain data workflows and pipelines.
• Supervise students in data management tasks.

Skills

Programming fluency in Python

Experience with SQL

Data curation

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GitHub

LabArchives

Job description

Position Summary

This position is a term appointment ending 6/30/28, subject to availability of additional funding. Due to budgetary constraints, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

The UNM Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center and School of Medicine's Department of Neuroscience are looking for someone innovative with experience in data curation and data science, who is excited to advance our understanding of the brain by building more robust data analytic pipelines.

The Department of Neurosciences works with numerous types of clinical and preclinical data, including EEG, electrophysiology, microscopy, and OMICs datasets. The successful candidate will work closely with Neurosciences researchers to develop innovative solutions for research data management, curation, and sharing. The candidate will use tools such as SQL, Python, and GitHub to create and maintain novel solutions for data curation, organization, and dissemination to support cutting‑edge research.

Responsibilities

• Consult with and advise Department of Neurosciences researchers on preparing and managing data to meet regulatory and funder requirements for data sharing, research transparency, and rigor.
• Assist in designing novel solutions for data curation, organization, and dissemination to support cutting‑edge research.
• Design, develop, and maintain reproducible data workflows.
• Develop data pipelines, scripts, and high‑quality metadata to support research replication and transparency.
• Address a variety of data integration issues including migration of data between disparate sources and conversion to neurosciences‑specific data standards, such as those established by Neurodata Without Borders.
• Provide support for version control through adoption of Git‑based tools and code archiving.
• Assist in migration of data to repositories, databases, and electronic lab notebooks.
• Assist with utilization of LabArchives for organizing and sharing research data.
• Supervise and train up to six students in the management of research data and creation of reproducible data pipelines.
• Collaborate with university IT to ensure that solutions meet local requirements for data security and privacy protections.

Conditions of Employment

• Specialty licensure/certification may be required, as specified by the department.
• Successful candidate may be subject to a criminal background check prior to starting work.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of progressively responsible experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution and/or experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified may be interchangeable on a year‑for‑year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming fluency in Python, R, SQL, and/or other programming language(s).
• Experience with software version control and use of Git‑based tools.
• Experience with managing and curating large, complex datasets.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Experience using electronic lab notebooks, such as LabArchives.
• Experience working in a research or academic setting.
• Experience supervising staff and/or students.

Additional Requirements

This position is a term appointment with an anticipated ending date of 6/30/28. Continuance beyond that date is subject to the availability of additional funding.

Campus

Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department

HS Library and Informatics Center (AFB)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Term - Full-Time

Term End Date

6/30/2028

Status

Exempt

Pay

Monthly: $4,875.87 – $6,976.67

Benefits Eligible

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions.

Background Check Required

Yes

Eligible for Remote Work

Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

This position requires frequent in‑person work. A hybrid schedule of working 1–2 days per week at home may be considered after training and onboarding. Renewal of Term Appointments is not guaranteed; the remote work arrangement, operational, and business needs will be considered in determining whether to renew the Term Appointment.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Applicants are required to submit a current resume/CV, a cover letter outlining relevant qualifications, and a list of three professional references with contact information. Failure to submit all required materials will result in the candidate being removed from consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Background Check Policies

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre‑employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment.