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Rothe Development, Inc.

Data Curator (Remote)

$125K - $145K/yr

Data Curator Rothe is seeking a Data Curator to provide data acquisition, curation, metadata ... They will collaborate with the scientific user community and project collaborators (within NASA ...

TSMC

Senior Data Engineer / Data Curator

San Jose, CA · On-site

$124K - $168K/yr

As a Senior Data Engineer in the AI Data Curation track, you will design and maintain scalable data ... Required : • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field. • 5+ ...

TetraScience

Senior Scientific Data Engineer

Cambridge, MA

$115K - $157K/yr

As a Senior Scientific Data Engineer, you should be comfortable leading internal design sessions and architecting solutions. You will work directly with Product Managers and Solution Architects to ...

TetraScience

Senior Scientific Data Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$115K - $157K/yr

As a Senior Scientific Data Engineer, you should be comfortable leading internal design sessions and architecting solutions. You will work directly with Product Managers and Solution Architects to ...

TSMC

Senior Data Engineer / Data Curator

Phoenix, AZ

$130K - $177K/yr

Senior Data Engineer / Data Curator A job at TSMC Arizona offers an opportunity to work at the most ... Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field. Technical Skills: * 5+ ...

TetraScience

Senior Scientific Data Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$115K - $157K/yr

As a Senior Scientific Data Engineer, you should be comfortable leading internal design sessions and architecting solutions. You will work directly with Product Managers and Solution Architects to ...

TSMC

Senior Data Engineer / Data Curator

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$130K - $177K/yr

Senior Data Engineer / Data Curator A job at TSMC Arizona offers an opportunity to work at the most ... Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field. Technical Skills: * 5+ ...

Liaison International

Data Curator

$70K - $88K/yr

Build, validate, and troubleshoot predictive data science models in collaboration with the Data Science team using internal tools and metrics * Perform stringent data checks to identify and address ...

IMAGINEEER LLC

Scientific Data Analyst

Arlington, VA · On-site

$110K - $115K/yr

Maintain and enhance NIH databases and tools through data curation, integration, and ... Present complex analytical results clearly to scientific and non-technical audiences * Support data ...

Imagineeer LLC

Scientific Data Analyst

Arlington, VA · On-site

$110K - $115K/yr

Maintain and enhance NIH databases and tools through data curation, integration, and ... Present complex analytical results clearly to scientific and non-technical audiences * Support data ...

Harvard University

Genomic Data Curator

Boston, MA · On-site

$57/hr

... Data Curator to join our team within the Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues (SMaHT) Data ... Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, or a related ...

Harvard University

Genomic Data Curator

Boston, MA · Hybrid

... Data Curator to join our team within the Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues (SMaHT) Data ... Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, or a related ...

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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior scientific data curator in the United States is $80,287.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,500.00 and $103,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Scientific Data Curator vs Scientific Data Analyst?

AspectSenior Scientific Data CuratorScientific Data Analyst
CredentialsTypically requires advanced degrees in science or data management, certifications in data curation or bioinformaticsUsually holds degrees in statistics, data science, or related fields; certifications in data analysis tools
Work EnvironmentWorks in research institutions, museums, or biotech companies focusing on data organization and preservationWorks in labs, research firms, or industry settings analyzing data for insights and reporting
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed by research institutions, universities, and biotech firmsFound in healthcare, finance, marketing, and scientific research sectors

The main difference is that Senior Scientific Data Curators focus on organizing, maintaining, and ensuring the quality of scientific data, while Scientific Data Analysts primarily analyze data to generate insights. Both roles require strong data skills but serve different functions within the research and data lifecycle.

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Data Curator (Remote)

Rothe Development, Inc.

Remote

$125K - $145K/yr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Data Curator
Job Description:
Rothe is seeking a Data Curator to provide data acquisition, curation, metadata standardization, and database operations support for NASA's Open Science Data Repositories (OSDR) within the NASA Ames Research Center's. The incumbent will support the team with data submissions, high quality dataset curation to enable trustworthy public access and computational reuse, and the development and implementation of scientifically accepted metadata standards. They will collaborate with the scientific user community and project collaborators (within NASA, academia, and industry) to enhance the OSDR user experience and support database operations. The incumbent will also provide support to the space biological and space health user communities by responding to metadata and dataset inquiries.
Functional Responsibilities:
  • Curate space bioscience omics, phenotypic, physiological, and behavioral datasets generated by OSDR and collaborators or submitted by principal investigators.
  • Curate data across tabular, imaging, and video formats by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information from peer-reviewed scientific journals and direct submissions, applying scientific content knowledge to verify dataset accuracy and enhance public access and reuse.
  • Review scientific data submissions to the database for quality and relevancy. Review, research and resolve quality control reports findings. Generate data quality assessment reports.
  • Modify and execute data processing, analysis, publication, and federation pipelines.
  • Field inquiries from the data system user community.
  • Develop documentation and tutorials regarding effective use of the database for the user community.
  • Maintain quality control and integrity of databases and query tools for data mining as part of a collaborative team based on technical content expertise in a scientific field.
Education and Experience:
Minimum Education: Master's degree in biology, molecular biology, microbiology, bioengineering, or a related field; or a Bachelor's degree in one of these fields.
Minimum Experience: At least 2 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree, or at least 4 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with biocuration: populating, organizing, formatting metadata and data files for physiological-phenotypic and/or omics datasets.
  • Experience with bioimaging file formats, processes and analysis.
  • Familiarity with biostatistical concepts and bioinformatics.
  • Some programming experience in at least one scripting language (e.g., R, Python, Unix).
  • Lab experience, ideally with exposure to omics technologies and common laboratory assays (e.g., next-generation sequencing, mass spectrometry, and microarray platforms).
  • Experience with genomic and/or phenotypic data management and analysis.
  • Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., GitHub).
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
  • Familiarity with Open Science Principles.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Industry or academic experience in one or more bioimaging or other bioassay modalities (e.g., microscopy, micro-computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, optical coherence tomography, ultrasonography, tonometry, flow cytometry, western blot).
  • Familiarity with the command line environment.
  • Experience with additional programming languages, database technologies, or web technologies (e.g., SQL, C++, XML, PHP, MATLAB).
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance while consistently exercising good judgment.
Rothe is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer and complies with E-Verify.
Rothe shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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