Research Specialist I-III (Data Management)

About the role

The Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University‑Corpus Christi seeks a Research Specialist (levels I‑III) to manage and archive research datasets submitted to the GRIIDC data management system. The role focuses on ensuring data quality, metadata completeness, and long‑term accessibility.

Key responsibilities

• Review datasets and metadata across disciplines for completeness, integrity, and FAIR compliance.
• Document datasets using ISO 19115‑2 metadata standards.
• Convert proprietary or binary file types to non‑proprietary, archive‑ready formats and organize them into required directory structures.
• Communicate with data providers to obtain missing information and verify that associated publications meet public‑availability standards.
• Support the GRIIDC team by attending bi‑weekly meetings, contributing to data‑management software development, and providing technical guidance on standards.
• Develop guidance documents for dataset submission and assist the GRIIDC Director and Program Manager with task execution.

Required profile

• Experience with research data curation, archival processes, and metadata documentation.
• Familiarity with FAIR data principles and ISO 19115‑2 metadata schema.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Metadata standards (ISO 19115‑2)
• FAIR data principles
• Data transformation to non‑proprietary formats
• Data management best practices

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a leading research data repository.
• Collaboration with a diverse academic community.
• Professional development within a Hispanic‑Serving and Minority‑Serving Institution.