Bioinformatics Specialist

6 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada OICR Full time
About OICR

OICR is a leading cancer research institute in Ontario, Canada, dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by cancer. Our team of experts works together to deliver innovative solutions for cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Job Details

Position: Bioinformatician

Location: MaRS Centre, Toronto

Department: Diagnostic Development

Reports To: Co-Director, Diagnostic Development and Principal Research Scientist

Salary: Commensurate with level of experience; total compensation includes a competitive benefits plan, plus a defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)

Hours: 35 hours/week

Job Type: Hybrid

Status: Full-time, Temporary (until March 31, 2026)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Bioinformatician to join our team at OICR. The successful candidate will have a strong background in bioinformatics, genomics, and molecular biology, and will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing biomarker bioinformatics pipelines and related databases. The ideal candidate will have experience working with next-generation sequencing data, and will be able to integrate diverse datasets in multiple platforms and conduct unified meta-analyses.

Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of biomarker bioinformatics pipelines and related databases.
  • Perform advanced bioinformatic analysis on diverse data sets, including whole genome and transcriptome sequencing data, spatial biology data.
  • Automate data processing and generate diverse reports.
  • Integrate diverse datasets in multiple platforms and conduct unified meta-analyses.
  • Perform downstream data analysis, including visualization, pathway, drug response analyses and clinical association studies.
Qualifications
  • M.Sc. in biological sciences, computer sciences, computational biology, engineering, or mathematics, or recognized equivalent.
  • Knowledge of genomics, molecular and/or cancer biology.
  • Experience working in a Unix/Linux environment.
  • Experience processing next-generation sequencing data, from raw reads to final output.
  • Exposure to dataset management, including generation, backup and control.
  • Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Perl), statistical analysis tools (e.g., R) and database programming (e.g., SQL) is required.
  • Knowledge of molecular and/or cancer biology.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English.
Why Work at OICR?

OICR is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we support an inclusive culture for all. We welcome all applicants, and encourage applications from racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons, and others who may contribute to furthering a diversity of ideas within our community.

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