Junior Data Curator/ Data Operator (Remote)

ICF • Reston, VA

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Data Curator I will support high-volume review and maintenance of biomedical publication records within a specialized data management system. This role focuses on accurate citation review, metadata validation, data entry, and application of established guidelines to support the integrity and completeness of records.

Requirements

• High school diploma with 2+ years of relevant administrative, data entry, records management, or data review experience; or bachelor's degree in any field.
• 1+ years' experience using databases, spreadsheets, web-based systems, or data management tools.

Nice To Haves

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, standard operating procedures, and business rules.
• Strong written communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote/telework environment.
• Experience supporting scientific, technical, healthcare, publishing, library, or information management programs.
• Familiarity with metadata, bibliographic records, citation information, or content quality review.
• Interest in biomedical literature, public health, life sciences, or research information resources.
• Experience working in a production-oriented environment with quality and productivity targets.

Responsibilities

• Review bibliographic citations and associated online journal content for accuracy, completeness, and required data elements.
• Validate and update citation metadata using established procedures, editing notes, and project-specific guidance.
• Identify research funding support, grant support indicators, funding agency information, and grant numbers when available and applicable.
• Review articles for secondary source identifiers, data repository references, and clinical trial registration numbers.
• Identify citations requiring deletion, incorrect designation, related-record linking, metadata addition, or completion marking.
• Complete assigned citation review workloads while meeting project productivity and quality expectations.
• Follow required security, system access, and project training requirements.
• Communicate questions, issues, or workflow barriers to project leadership in a timely manner.

Benefits

• We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.
• The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is : $50,605.00 - $86,028.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED