dataset curation jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills

As of 2026-08-25, dataset curation appears in 15 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Research Engineer roles.

Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-25

Postings · last 90 days
15
Top job title · 20% require it
Top hiring metro
San Francisco

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Frequently asked questions about dataset curation

+Is dataset curation in demand in 2026?

Yes. dataset curation appears in 15 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25. It is most often required for Research Engineer roles (20% of Research Engineer postings list it).

+What jobs require dataset curation?

According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25, the job titles most likely to require dataset curation are Research Engineer (20% of postings list dataset curation), Computer Vision Engineer (13% of postings list dataset curation), Data Engineer (13% of postings list dataset curation).

+What skills are commonly paired with dataset curation?

Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-25), dataset curation most often appears alongside Python, PyTorch, Model evaluation, model training, LLMs.

+Where is dataset curation most in demand?

As of 2026-08-25, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring dataset curation are San Francisco, Alameda, Costa Mesa, London, Melbourne, according to the Skillenai jobs index.

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Weekly job postings requiring dataset curation — last 90 days

Job titles most likely to require dataset curation

RolePostings mentioning% requiring
Research Engineer320.0%
Computer Vision Engineer213.3%
Data Engineer213.3%
Software Engineer213.3%
AI Enforcement Analyst16.7%
Engineering Manager16.7%
Engineering Manager, Data16.7%
Lead Software Engineer16.7%
Software Engineering Manager16.7%
Technical Program Manager16.7%

Top metros hiring for dataset curation

NamePostingsShare
San Francisco426.7%
Alameda16.7%
Costa Mesa16.7%
London16.7%
Melbourne16.7%
New York City16.7%
Seattle16.7%
Singapore16.7%
Sunnyvale16.7%
Toronto16.7%

Skills commonly paired with dataset curation

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How this was computed

Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-25. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).

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Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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Compiled by Jared Rand · Data sourced from the Skillenai labor market index