Bioinformatics Analyst

Company Description

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world. 

Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Laboratory Medicine Program, Genome Diagnostics
Work Model: On-Site
Reports to: Senior Manager, Advanced Diagnostics
Job Grade: N0:06
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $33.32 - $41.65 per hour
Shifts: Days
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: October 14, 2024

Position Summary
Join UHN's Laboratory Medicine Program, Canada's largest hospital diagnostic lab and a global leader in academic labs. With over 30 million tests per year and 1,300 outpatients served daily, we are at the forefront of pathology and clinical testing. Embrace innovation and contribute to ground-breaking research, education, and exemplary service. Join our dynamic team of 700 dedicated staff and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of laboratory medicine..

Duties

• Providing expertise to process large genomics and biomedical data sets; familiarity with NGS data analysis
• Providing expertise in data storage, data sharing and data organization; working with the clinical laboratory staff to develop workflows in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Developing and maintaining databases/graphic user interfaces (GUI) key to laboratory functions; adhering to hospital and departmental mission and value statements while maintaining patient confidentiality
• Processing and analysis of clinical next-generation sequence data sets including both DNA and RNA analysis
• Developing and maintaining existing clinical pipelines and identifying and testing new tools and methods for NGS data analysis
• Further supporting the clinical laboratory through providing reports, result analysis, methods and code development and proper documentation
• Provide recommendations for novel or improved approaches for data analysis and interpretation; provide recommendations for corrective actions for existing data analysis workflows

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science (BSc) in Computer Science, Bioinformatics or Biology required, with Masters of Science, preferred
• Knowledge of bioinformatics, with an emphasis on genome sequence analysis and gene annotation. Background in biology, genetics, and statistics
• Experience with bioinformatics resources, databases, tools and common standard formats
• Experience developing and implementing pipelines for the processing of large genomics and biomedical data sets
• Proficiency in Linux, version control (git) and writing scripts in python and R is essential
• Experience with full-stack development, databases, frameworks, and APIs
• Effective oral and written communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with HPC environments and how to run applications in HPC clusters is highly desirable
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) system development and implementation, an asset

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.