Data Curator
Core
Bridge between university researchers, administrative units, and central IT infrastructure to support the management, protection, and optimization of data assets throughout the data lifecycle.
Role type
Mid-level IC data curator (research IT)
Builds
Central cloud platforms (Google Workspace) and enterprise storage solutions
Domain
Higher education research IT and enterprise storage
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Data lifecycle management, storage tiering, file system conventions, Unix/Windows system administration, cloud storage services, data hygiene, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree, 5–7 years experience in research IT support or data curation
Responsibilities
Partner with faculty and staff to provide consultative guidance on storage placement and data management best practices; Assist users with identifying obsolete data for archiving, compression, or deletion; Lead organization and cleanup efforts across central cloud platforms and enterprise storage solutions; Promote data hygiene and lifecycle workflows across campus departments
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
