Overview
To accurately review, clean, and standardize research project data from progress reports and project plans, ensuring all records are complete, consistent, and error-free for reliable tracking and reporting.
Scope of Work
Extract required information from progress reports and project plans
Identify and remove duplicate or redundant project records
Correct formatting inconsistencies for project IDs, dates, researcher names, and status updates
Standardize entries for uniform structure across the tracker
Verify completeness and flag missing or unclear information
Ensure status updates and current phase entries are accurate and consistent
Maintain confidentiality and integrity of all project data
Required Data Fields
Project ID
Project Title
Lead Researcher
Start Date
Expected Completion Date
Current Phase
Status Updates
Department / Research Group
Funding Source / Grant ID
Data Entry Date
Deliverables
Delivery One: A Word document report summarizing the data cleaning process, issues identified, corrections made, and number of projects processed
Delivery Two: The final cleaned, standardized, and verified spreadsheet/database containing all research project tracker records
Client Materials
All progress reports and project plans will be provided upon hire.
Deadline
All deliverables must be submitted on or before 17th February 2026 at 10:00 PM.