Information Resources Technical Specialist

2 days ago


Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States University of Michigan Full time
About the Team

We are a team of dedicated professionals working together to maintain the world's largest archive of social scientific data at the University of Michigan. As an Information Resources Technical Specialist, you will be part of our Metadata and Preservation unit, working closely with our team to create, enhance, or update data documentation using Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) specifications.

Key Responsibilities
  • Create, enhance, or update data documentation, including variable descriptions and conceptual comparison modules, using DDI specifications.
  • Examine social science datasets to establish whether they are comparable at the variable level with respect to the research area or the concepts being investigated.
  • Review data documentation provided in various physical formats and determine the best methods and tools for converting the materials to structured, DDI-compliant metadata.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in the social sciences, information/library science, or the humanities.
  • Intermediate Excel skills.
  • Power-text editing using macros and regular expressions.
  • A good grasp of numeric data and accompanying metadata: understand what a dataset is, how the variables are documented and why.
  • Experience performing accurate data entry.
  • Creativity and initiative in problem solving.
  • Highly focused, organized, and detail-oriented approach to repeated tasks.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Conscientious and responsible.
  • Works well in a team and independently.
Compensation and Benefits
  • $48,000 - $50,000 per year.
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, and generous time off.


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