Research Data Management Specialist

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University is seeking a Research Data Management Specialist to support data lifecycle management and compliance efforts. This role is vital for ensuring adherence to university policies while providing administrative support in reviewing data use agreements and enhancing data security awareness.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree, 2+ years of relevant experience, and strong skills in data management, compliance, and security frameworks, including knowledge of regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a research administrator or researcher, particularly with research data.
• Experience supporting specialized research compliance systems, storage solutions, and data lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of data security, compliance, and regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST 800-171/53.

Responsibilities

• Support comprehensive data lifecycle management and data security.
• Coordinate with university units for proper research data management.
• Provide administrative support in reviewing data use agreements.

Skills

Excellent judgment

Time management skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Master's Degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Library and Information Science

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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 equivalentPreferred Education: Master's Degree Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Library and Information Science, or a related fieldRequired 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. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.