1099 consultant · ~60–300 hrs per funded award · $55–$120/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Research Data Sharing, Repository & FAIR Data Architect

Write and defend the data sharing and repository plans federal science sponsors now score — where the data goes, who may reach it, and how long it lasts.

About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
You work remote, paid from the contract. ~60–300 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Draft the data management and sharing plan, the repository selection and the access and reuse terms we put in front of the sponsor
Tell us which repository or data commons actually fits the data type, and what its submission and curation rules will really cost
Check our metadata, identifiers and controlled-access approach against FAIR expectations and the sponsor's own policy
Review our handling of specimen, biorepository and controlled-access human data before it reaches a reviewer

Required qualifications

Direct experience writing or reviewing data sharing, repository or data management plans for federally funded research
Working knowledge of domain repositories, persistent identifiers, metadata standards and controlled-access mechanisms
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy, NSF PAPPG or DoD CDMRP experience
dbGaP, NIH data commons, Dryad, Zenodo, OSF or a domain-specific repository
Biorepository, specimen banking or controlled-access human subjects data

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $55–$120 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 60–300 hours per funded award, fully remote. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Research Data Sharing, Repository & FAIR Data Architect

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: what guides you (for many of us here, that’s our faith in God), your background, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the one data management and sharing plan you wrote or reviewed for a federally funded project: the sponsor, the data types, the repository and access terms you chose, your role, and how it scored or was used. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $55–$120 an hour, set by your experience.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win, will you be able to start within a few weeks? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

I agree to the Applicant Terms. *

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