Research Data Steward: Governance, Security & Compliance

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

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.