Research Data Archivist

Title: Research Data Archivist

Location: Johnson Space Center Houston Texas

Clearance: National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) with ability to obtain a Security Clearance

Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizen

Req #: 4120 (3281)

Summary:

Craig Technologies has an opening for a Research Data Archivist at The NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston this role you will be responsible for using their expertise to elicit the intent scope and outcome of designated human research studies into digital records in order to curate the resulting data for both NASA - and the research community at large - via LSDAs public website ( Some human data may be privacy-protected and therefore require understanding of privacy laws to facilitate additional access controls. The LSDA includes a large information technology component; therefore the successful candidate is expected to participate in requirements development and user acceptance testing of the LSDA applications which include a publicly accessible website and an internal content management system. Other duties include fulfilling data requests from intramural and extramural investigators requesting curated data for secondary use. Responding to these requests will require understanding the intent and scope of requests working with teammates to shepherd the requests through the approval process and extracting data from the archive to create custom datasets.

Responsibilities:

• Develop research data submission agreements (RDSAs) with Principal Investigators populating the LSDA databases with information and metadata captured in the RDSA
• Summarize the aims methods and expected outcomes of research studies for the LSDAs public website
• Organize and curate the data submitted by the investigator teams with the relevant metadata generated from each study in a format that enables future reuse (i.e. FAIR principles)
• Input and update research study data into various databases and perform data updates and audits
• Extract data using manual and electronic processes for release to approved investigators
• Support development of presentations for poster sessions publications and NASA reports
• Maintain confidentiality of all medical research and personally identifiable information (PII) to which access has been granted
• Provide weekly status reports of work activities to project leads
• Participation in software requirements definition and user interface/database testing
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring:

The successful candidate must have an education or prior experience in the biological or data science disciplines to be able to perform the functions of this position.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• A Master of science degree in a life sciences discipline or data science degree with emphasis on life or biological sciences.

DESIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Experience with digital records management or data cataloging
• Knowledge of regulatory and legislative requirements related to PII and data privacy laws

REQUIRED SKILLS/TRAINING

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both management and colleagues
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint SharePoint Teams)
• Ability to take direction and work independently creatively and efficiently
• Highly developed organizational skills and attention to detail
• Skilled at organizing and facilitating problem-solving discussions
• Ability to effectively manage time and meet deliverables with minimal oversight.

DESIRED SKILLS/TRAINING

• Knowledge of privacy laws and policies
• Training in data visualization tools and scripting languages
• Experience working with relational databases or digital repositories
• Experience with multiple research data types
• Prior NASA experience

WORK LOCATION and WHAT TO EXPECT

This is an onsite position with flexibility for limited remote work with prior approval. Responsible for compliance with Safety Health and Environmental Plan Quality Plan and all other safety policies. Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the Company. Responsible for completing all assigned training.

List any required Security Clearances and/or Certifications if applicable

• Must Pass a NASA Background Check
• Must be a US Citizen

***All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation/Drug Screening and must meet all eligibility requirements.***

Craig Technologies is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability genetics or any other non-job-related protected status. All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information.