Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**Job Title** Research Specialist I-III **Agency** Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi **Department** Harte Research Institute **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** Corpus Christi, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** **TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.** **TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.** **PURPOSE** The Research Specialist I, II or III is responsible for reviewing, organizing, and documenting datasets submitted to GRIIDC for long term archival. **DESCRIPTION** **Functional Area 1: Research Operations** **Percent Effort: 70%** - Review datasets and metadata from a variety of disciplines submitted to the GRIIDC data management system to ensure completeness, file integrity, and determine additional information to complete and describe datasets. - Ensure submitted data and metadata follow data management best practices and FAIR data principles for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable data. - Document datasets using standard ISO 19115-2 metadata. - Transform data file formats from proprietary or binary file types to nonproprietary, archive-ready file forma