Science Data Administrator

Published: November 19, 2024    Databases/IT, Jobs

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences https://naturalsciences.org/

Primary Purpose of Position:

The Science Data Administrator is responsible for developing and managing the digital collections databases and IT systems, needs, capabilities, and solutions for the Research & Collections Section. This position acts as application administrator and configures, supports, and tests the Collection Asset Management System, integration with industry standard collection applications (Specify), and other related software in collaboration with the museum’s Ph.D. level research team.  

This role provides back-end support for collections data normalization and integrity, migration between and integration of databases, support of stakeholders and end users, support of collections digitization projects, support of research efforts, analytical needs, and associated IT solutions, cybersecurity, and sharing of data with collaborators and aggregators. These functions serve science communication through the maintenance and manipulation of data into easily consumable output for the public.

This position has no direct reports but will oversee the work of related staff, volunteers, and interns across several work units.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Support staff in developing and implementing standards and operating procedures for collection digitization and advancing research projects.
  • Serve as Research & Collections’ resident expert in scientific data management, analysis and IT administration.
  • Provide professional and responsive support to all product end users including internal researchers and external collaborators.
  • Design, test, document, and implement configurations to support new and emerging requirements of databases and research needs.
  • Troubleshoot advanced problems, document appropriate mitigation steps, and provide detailed background to both users and programmers.
  • Assist with development and management of scientific applications and targeted websites specific to research efforts.

Recruitment Range: $65,604 – $82,006

Learn more and apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4711103-0/science-data-administrator