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Location
Cambridge, MA
Ref #
45155
Job Family
Research
Workplace
Hybrid
Date published
10/26/2026
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
$70,000.00/yr - $94,000.00/yr
DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS
The Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard is looking for an outstanding Data Management Specialist to provide comprehensive data management support for the Center for Human Brain Variation. The mission of the Center is to address an unmet need in cell census research: to understand the cell-type-specific mechanisms and larger tissue-level biological principles that generate meaningful variation in brain biology among people.
We are looking for a data management professional who is passionate about the mission of the Broad Institute and Center for Human Brain Variation. The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative and be prepared to lead and take direction as part of cross functional project teams.
The candidate must be comfortable working with a high volume of single-cell datasets across multiple data management systems.
Responsibilities
- Advance large single-cell and spatial transcriptomic datasets through analysis workflows.
- Plan and execute analytical processes by which high-volume experimental data are quickly assessed for quality.
- Present key data quality metrics to scientific teams generating the data; provide regular updates to the project team at weekly lab meetings.
- Communicate complex quality metrics to stakeholders with different areas of expertise; develop presentation content appropriate for a variety of audiences.
- Coordinate the submission of large datasets to the appropriate data repositories (ie NeMO, NDA) and other key constituencies, while ensuring compliance with applicable policies such as the NIH Data Sharing Policy.
- Work with project managers and researchers to ensure that single-cell libraries are tracked and reviewed for quality in NIMP (Neuroanatomy-anchored Information Management Platform).
- Serve as the main point of contact for consortium data releases, working in close collaboration with other consortium members and sites.
- Work with software engineers toward optimization of analysis workflows for high-data-volume experiments.
- Collaborate closely with laboratory and data analysis teams to support overall project deliverables, ensuring deliverables are met on time.
- Provide a variety of reports summarizing research data usage. Assist the lab’s scientific teams in utilizing disk and cloud storage in cost-efficient and time-efficient ways.
- Assist the managing director with the preparation of progress reports that involve data deliverables.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in bioinformatics, computer science or a related field
- 1-2 + years of experience working in a high-data-volume scientific environment, including experience advancing data sets through complex analysis workflows
- Experience working with databases
- Working knowledge of at least one scripting language (ie. Python, R)
- Experience working in Linux operating system, including working knowledge of Bash, is preferred
- Familiarity with Google Cloud and/or AWS (Amazon Web Services)
- Experience with NextFlow a plus
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced rapidly changing environment
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks thoughtfully
- Expertise in using Google Docs and Google Sheets
- Experience creating and managing reports (e.g. trend analysis, summary reports)
- Familiarity with single-cell technologies is preferred; for example, understands the entire 10X workflow from sample preparation through data analysis
- Experience working with sequencing output data, including BAM files and fastqs, is strongly preferred
- Comfortable learning new software and technologies
- Must possess a demonstrated ability to interact with an interdisciplinary group of both professional staff and academic trainees; including project managers, data analysts, computational scientists, and laboratory scientists
The expected base pay range for this position as listed above is based on a 40 hour per week schedule. Broad provides pay ranges representing its reasonable and good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, qualifications, and other factors permissible by law.
At Broad, your base pay is just one part of a comprehensive total rewards package. From day one, this role offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings accounts; at least 13 paid holidays; winter closure; paid time off; parental and family care leave; and an employee assistance program, among other Broad benefits.
The Broad Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
Should you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact recruiting@broadinstitute.org for assistance.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location
Cambridge, MA
Ref #
45155
Job Family
Research
Workplace
Hybrid
Date published
10/26/2026
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
$70,000.00/yr - $94,000.00/yr
DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS
The Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard is looking for an outstanding Data Management Specialist to provide comprehensive data management support for the Center for Human Brain Variation. The mission of the Center is to address an unmet need in cell census research: to understand the cell-type-specific mechanisms and larger tissue-level biological principles that generate meaningful variation in brain biology among people.
We are looking for a data management professional who is passionate about the mission of the Broad Institute and Center for Human Brain Variation. The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative and be prepared to lead and take direction as part of cross functional project teams.
The candidate must be comfortable working with a high volume of single-cell datasets across multiple data management systems.
Responsibilities
- Advance large single-cell and spatial transcriptomic datasets through analysis workflows.
- Plan and execute analytical processes by which high-volume experimental data are quickly assessed for quality.
- Present key data quality metrics to scientific teams generating the data; provide regular updates to the project team at weekly lab meetings.
- Communicate complex quality metrics to stakeholders with different areas of expertise; develop presentation content appropriate for a variety of audiences.
- Coordinate the submission of large datasets to the appropriate data repositories (ie NeMO, NDA) and other key constituencies, while ensuring compliance with applicable policies such as the NIH Data Sharing Policy.
- Work with project managers and researchers to ensure that single-cell libraries are tracked and reviewed for quality in NIMP (Neuroanatomy-anchored Information Management Platform).
- Serve as the main point of contact for consortium data releases, working in close collaboration with other consortium members and sites.
- Work with software engineers toward optimization of analysis workflows for high-data-volume experiments.
- Collaborate closely with laboratory and data analysis teams to support overall project deliverables, ensuring deliverables are met on time.
- Provide a variety of reports summarizing research data usage. Assist the lab’s scientific teams in utilizing disk and cloud storage in cost-efficient and time-efficient ways.
- Assist the managing director with the preparation of progress reports that involve data deliverables.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in bioinformatics, computer science or a related field
- 1-2 + years of experience working in a high-data-volume scientific environment, including experience advancing data sets through complex analysis workflows
- Experience working with databases
- Working knowledge of at least one scripting language (ie. Python, R)
- Experience working in Linux operating system, including working knowledge of Bash, is preferred
- Familiarity with Google Cloud and/or AWS (Amazon Web Services)
- Experience with NextFlow a plus
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced rapidly changing environment
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks thoughtfully
- Expertise in using Google Docs and Google Sheets
- Experience creating and managing reports (e.g. trend analysis, summary reports)
- Familiarity with single-cell technologies is preferred; for example, understands the entire 10X workflow from sample preparation through data analysis
- Experience working with sequencing output data, including BAM files and fastqs, is strongly preferred
- Comfortable learning new software and technologies
- Must possess a demonstrated ability to interact with an interdisciplinary group of both professional staff and academic trainees; including project managers, data analysts, computational scientists, and laboratory scientists
The expected base pay range for this position as listed above is based on a 40 hour per week schedule. Broad provides pay ranges representing its reasonable and good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, qualifications, and other factors permissible by law.
At Broad, your base pay is just one part of a comprehensive total rewards package. From day one, this role offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings accounts; at least 13 paid holidays; winter closure; paid time off; parental and family care leave; and an employee assistance program, among other Broad benefits.
The Broad Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
Should you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact recruiting@broadinstitute.org for assistance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Data Management Specialist
Benchmark your wage against PERM requirements
Before applying, run your target job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the prevailing wage level. Employers must pay at least that rate, and a mismatch between your offer letter and the certified wage is one of the most common PERM audit triggers.
Align your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3 early
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or equivalent, while EB-3 covers bachelor's-level professionals. If your foreign degree is a three-year credential, get a formal equivalency evaluation before an employer starts the PERM process to avoid mid-filing complications.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Data Management Specialist roles by employers who have previously sponsored green cards, so you're spending time on companies already familiar with the PERM process rather than educating first-time sponsors.
Look for data roles inside regulated industries
Healthcare, financial services, and defense contractors regularly sponsor EB-3 roles for data professionals because their compliance obligations create sustained headcount needs. These sectors also tend to have established in-house immigration teams that can manage PERM recruitment without outsourcing to your future employer's legal counsel.
Clarify the job duties scope with your employer
DOL scrutinizes PERM applications where the job description is vague or reads as a hybrid role. Work with your employer to ensure the Data Management Specialist duties listed in the labor certification match your actual daily responsibilities, since inconsistencies between the PERM and your I-140 can trigger a Request for Evidence.
Understand the adjustment of status timeline after I-140 approval
Once USCIS approves your I-140, your ability to file Form I-485 depends on your country of birth and the visa bulletin's priority date. Workers born in high-demand countries may wait years even after approval, so ask your employer about concurrent filing eligibility from day one.
Green Card Data Management Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Management Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Data Management Specialist positions qualify for EB-3 sponsorship as skilled professional roles requiring a bachelor's degree. If the position requires a master's degree or equivalent in data management, information systems, or a related field, the employer can instead petition under EB-2. The O*NET occupation profile for this role supports either classification depending on how the employer defines the minimum requirements in the PERM labor certification.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with an annual lottery cap and a maximum six-year stay. Green card sponsorship through PERM is a permanent pathway with no annual lottery, though EB-3 is subject to per-country visa backlogs. PERM requires DOL to certify that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role, a step the H-1B process doesn't include. The overall timeline from PERM filing to green card approval typically runs two to four years for most nationalities.
How do I find Data Management Specialist jobs where the employer is already willing to sponsor a green card?
Search Migrate Mate to identify Data Management Specialist roles at employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This matters because starting a PERM process requires significant legal and HR resources from an employer, so targeting companies that have done it before dramatically shortens the negotiation stage and reduces the risk that a promising offer falls apart during the filing process.
What documentation should I prepare before a Data Management Specialist employer starts PERM?
Gather official transcripts, your degree certificate, and any professional certifications relevant to data management before the employer initiates PERM. If your degree is from outside the U.S., obtain a credential evaluation from a recognized evaluation service to establish U.S. equivalency. Also compile a complete employment history with job titles and duties, since DOL may request detailed evidence during the PERM recruitment phase or in the event of an audit.
Can my employer file PERM for a remote Data Management Specialist position?
DOL's PERM regulations require the labor certification to be tied to a specific worksite location, and remote arrangements complicate this because prevailing wage levels and recruitment requirements are geography-dependent. If the role is fully remote, your employer should consult their immigration counsel to determine the correct worksite designation before filing. A misidentified worksite can expose the entire PERM application to denial or audit.