DATA LIBRARY CURATOR - ENTERPRISE DATA MANAGEMENT
Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
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CURATOR - ENTERPRISE DATA MANAGEMENT DATA LIBRARY CURATOR -
ENTERPRISE DATA MANAGEMENT Req #: 206279 Department: IHME Job
Location: Remote/Hybrid, Seattle - Other Job Location Detail:
Office in located in Seattle; position is eligible to work fully
remote within the U.S. (excluding U.S. territories) Posting Date:
04/29/2022 - Closing Info: Open Until Filled - Salary: Salary is
commensurate with education and experience - Union Position: Yes
Shift: First Shift - Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy
generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information
on Benefits for this position, click here. - As a UW employee, you
have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our
state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless
energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build
stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional
growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted
for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and
natural beauty. -
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an
independent research center at the University of Washington. Its
mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and
scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and
practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects
within different research areas including the Global Burden of
Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost
Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact
Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and
researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so
all people live long lives in full health.
IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help
solve the world's most important health problems. This requires
creativity and innovation, which are cultivated by an inclusive,
diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates
differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all
IHME team members.
IHME has an outstanding opportunity for a Data Library Curator to
join our Enterprise Data Management team.
The Data Curator will be responsible for cataloging large amounts
of health data from a variety of data sources, e.g., health
surveys, censuses, facility records, and administrative data. The
Data Curator's work will significantly contribute to the Global
Health Data Exchange (GHDx), IHME's health and demographic data
catalog. The Data Curator will be familiar with different types of
files and data, particularly health and demographic datasets; be
meticulous with naming files and assigning proper metadata; and
possess sufficient Internet and research savvy to perform
data-seeking and find accurate information about data sources. This
position is contingent upon project funding availability.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
--- Catalog data accurately and completely in an online content
management system, including the following duties:
o Understand internal cataloging guidelines and assign proper
metadata, to ensure data can be easily found and accessed
o Conduct research for metadata about datasets, including
publishers, authors, and contributing and funding organizations
o Find, research, and eliminate inconsistencies in metadata
o Document file management and cataloging progress thoroughly
o Evaluate data to maintain data security and HIPAA compliance
--- Organize large amounts of data (file formats such as Word,
Excel, CSV, TXT, PDF, STATA, and SAS), including the following
duties:
o Move, rename, and associate files with GHDx records, based on
detailed guidelines
o Use tools like FileBoss, BeyondCompare, and Stat/Transfer to
efficiently organize and convert data files
--- Collaborate with IHME researchers on the intake and cataloging
of health and demographic data, including the following duties:
o Communicate via a ticketing system and provide timely and quality
customer service
o Conduct routine data-seeking and data downloads for research
projects
o Implement strategies for cataloging composite datasets and their
underlying sources
o Promote proper data management and citation practices at IHME
--- Perform duties that improve team workflow processes and enhance
the GHDx, including:
o Create and update cataloging standards and documentation
o Provide feedback to colleagues about cataloging and file
management
o Maintain and add content to controlled vocabularies in the
GHDx
o Request GHDx features, functions, and fixes and assist database
developers with testing
Other duties assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Master's degree in library science, information management, or
(science) data management and two years' related experience
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum
qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a
license/certification/registration.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
--- Demonstrated organizational skills, self-motivation, and
flexibility
--- Strong team and collaboration skills
--- Previous indexing or cataloging experience
--- Interest in global health and global health research
--- Ability to work in a highly structured role that requires
critical thinking while operating in a fast-paced, energetic,
entrepreneurial environment
--- Strong sense of focus and attention to detail
--- Online research skills
--- Familiarity with assessing materials in foreign languages and
using online translation tools
--- A commitment to working to alongside others at IHME to
illuminate the health impacts of systemic racism and to work within
IHME to make our organization more diverse and inclusive. See
IHME's DEI statement here:
http://www.healthdata.org/get-involved/careers/dei
WORKING CONDITIONS:
--- Weekend and evening work sometimes required.
--- This position is open to anyone authorized to work in the US.
The UW is not able to sponsor visas for staff positions.
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of
a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information
that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may
include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any
assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as
soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an
assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not
complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time
you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it
will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready.
Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you
will not be considered for this position until all required
assessments have been completed.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to
disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or
current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their
current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required
under Washington state law .
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the
University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives
and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and
maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive,
equitable and welcoming.To request disability accommodation in the
application process, contact the Disability Services Office at
206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .COVID-19 VACCINATION
REQUIREMENTGovernor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.2 requires
employees of higher education and healthcare institutions to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious
exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an
individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an
authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment,
newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their
COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19
vaccination requirement webpage for information about the medical
or religious exemption process for final candidates.
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