Job Title
Data Curator
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Job ID
270512
Location
Ann Arbor Campus
City
Ann Arbor
State
MI
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Modes of Work
Hybrid
Job Title
Research Technician Lead
Appointing Department
ICPSR-Curation
Posting Begin Date
11/03/2025
Posting End Date
11/17/2025
Salary From
47500.00
Salary To
48500.00
Date Closed
 
FLSA Status
Nonexempt

How to Apply

 

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. Your cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. (Applications without cover letters will not be considered.)

Job Summary

 

The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), the world's largest archive of social science data, is now accepting applications for Data Curators. Data Curators develop functional understanding of research studies using deposited data and documentation and translate to secondary researchers through the creation of summary descriptions, metadata and other study documents.

We have a diverse staff with varying skills and experiences, and a collegial atmosphere that fosters communication and networking. The Data Curator reports to the Data Curation Supervisor.

Certain ICPSR projects are government funded and may require training(s) or additional background screenings and reviews as a condition of employment.

We are currently unable to consider candidates who are not authorized to work in the United States. Additionally, we are not offering visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have appropriate work authorization at the time of application.

Responsibilities*

 

You will prepare social science research data and related materials for permanent archiving and sharing:

  • Review data for issues related to respondent confidentiality.
  • Use SPSS, SAS or Stata to review, clean, and recode data.
  • Compile and edit documentation.
  • Structure data and documentation files into ICPSR archival products for release and cataloging.
  • Write study-level metadata descriptions.
  • Prepare data and documentation for use with online data analysis tools.
  • Perform quality control reviews and error-checking for data and documentation.

You will communicate with staff and external partners:                             

  • Communicate with ICPSR staff in other units, data producers, and depositors to resolve issues.
  • Communicate project status and discuss priorities with your supervisor.
  • Provide feedback to other staff in the unit on quality control reviews.

 

Required Qualifications*

 
  • Bachelor's degree in social science or a related field
  • Knowledge of social science research methods and survey design
  • 1+ year(s) of work experience or 1 semester of educational experience cleaning, recoding, merging or subsetting data, or other data management tasks, and performing descriptive statistical procedures
  • 1+ year(s) of experience or 1 semester of educational (for example, coursework or experience using data in an academic research setting) experience with any of the following programs: SAS, SPSS (PSPP), Stata, R, SQL, Excel (for data management, e.g., can perform complex functions, can write advanced macros)
  • Experience reading and summarizing technical documents
  • Experience organizing and prioritizing assignments, and applying oral and written instructions and procedures

Work Schedule

 

Monday-Friday, days. We offer flexibility with work hours and work-life balance.

Modes of Work

 

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

 

The Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan seeks to create a community of respect and authentic collaboration by recruiting and retaining individuals that represent a variety of voices as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to ground our research in varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

Benefits

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself, and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include: 

  • Generous time off
  • A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting 
  • Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Background Screening

 

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

 

Institute for Social Research job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. 

U-M EEO Statement

 

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.