Data Steward Technician
Cramer Fish Sciences•West Sacramento, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Cramer Fish Sciences is seeking a full-time Data Steward Technician to join our team in West Sacramento, CA to support data stewardship activities. This entry-level role is ideal for recent graduates with a strong interest in data management within biological or environmental sciences. The Data Steward Technician will assist in collecting, organizing, and maintaining high-quality datasets while working under the guidance of Data Stewards and project leads.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Fisheries, or a closely related biological or data-focused field
Nice To Haves
- Experience with databases, data processing workflows, and QA/QC procedures preferred
- Experience preparing graphical data representations and performing basic statistical analysis desirable
Responsibilities
- Assist in collecting, organizing, and managing high-quality datasets from field, laboratory, and modeling projects
- Perform data entry, formatting, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) following established protocols
- Support data tracking, processing, and archiving within project-specific or organizational databases
- Assist in maintaining relational databases (e.g., Django, Access, SQL) and spreadsheets for data storage and reporting
- Generate basic data summaries, tables, and figures using Excel, R, Python, or comparable software tools
- Assist Data Stewards to ensure consistent data structure, metadata documentation, and file version control
- Support the preparation of datasets for submittal to clients or public repositories under guidance from senior staff
- Maintain organized electronic files and documentation to support data transparency and reproducibility
- Contribute to continuous improvement of data workflows and internal data management practices.
Benefits
- 401(k) with a 3% match and full vesting after one year
- Annual cash bonus with a 3% target
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance programs
- Paid time off
- Paid company holidays
- Other various voluntary benefits
- Employee stock option plan (ESOP) with a target contribution of 5%
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
