Manual Scraper (Research & Contact List Specialist) - Freelance

Location: Remote (United States) Duration: Through December 2026 with possible extension Hours: Freelance, hourlyOverviewCrowdPlat, a federal innovation and prize competition management company is seeking freelance researchers to build accurate outreach lists of professionals across AI, data science, biomedical research, engineering, and related technical fields. This is manual research work requiring exceptional attention to detail. Researchers will source verified, publicly available professional contact details from university and lab directories, conference programs, professional societies, open-source projects, and publication listings, then deliver them as clean, source-documented CSVs.Key ResponsibilitiesSource verified, publicly available professional contact details from academic and research sourcesBuild accurate outreach lists of professionals in technical fields including AI, data science, biomedical research, and engineeringNavigate university and lab directories, conference programs, professional societies, open-source projects, and publication listingsDeliver clean, source-documented CSV files with every record verifiable at its sourceExercise judgment to include only people genuinely active in the target fieldComplete work assigned in batches and invoice hourly for work deliveredRequired QualificationsExceptional attention to detailComfort navigating academic directories, conference sites, and research communitiesSolid spreadsheet and CSV skillsResponsive communication skillsMust reside in the U.S. and be authorized to work here without employer sponsorship, now or in the futureMust be able to operate as a self-employed contractor and complete IRS Form W-9Work Location & RequirementsFully remote positionFreelance, 1099 independent contractor roleNo automated tools, purchased lists, or guessed email addresses permittedEvery record must be verifiable at its source