Research Scientist, Bioinformatics

2 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Canada BenchSci Full time
p>We are seeking a Data Intelligence Scientist to join the Therapeutic Data Intelligence vertical of our Customer Therapeutics (CT) Team. Reporting to the Customer Therapeutics Lead - Therapeutic Data Intelligence, you will join our mission of empowering client success through high-quality, customer-centric data insights through close collaboration with an array of professionals including Scientists, Scientific Liaisons, and our Go-To-Market, Product, Data, and Discovery teams. This role will be pivotal to supporting our customers in their therapeutic discovery by identifying and addressing data gaps, refining data quality, and leveraging data-driven insights to guide strategic decision making. You will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to transforming data into actionable intelligence that enhances the relevance and impact of our offerings to our customers.
You Will:
  • Analyze customer data and internal datasets to identify gaps, trends, and quality issues. Translate these findings into actionable insights that support therapeutic discovery and address unmet client needs.
  • Conduct routine data quality assessments across Therapeutic Areas (TAs) and proactively identify areas for improvement.
  • Work with internal teams to set and maintain high standards for data quality.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to incorporate customer-derived insights into the data foundations, improving the relevance and depth of data solutions for customer accounts.
  • Support the integration of new data sources, ensuring that data quality and coverage meet therapeutic area needs.
  • Participate in exploratory and proactive projects focused on addressing data gaps and bolstering the data roadmap.
  • Work closely with other teams to provide visibility into data insights, helping to drive proactive, data-driven decisions.
  • Conduct assessments at the therapeutic area level to evaluate BenchSci’s data health and coverage, providing recommendations to guide roadmap development and strategic rollout plans.
You Have:
  • PhD or MSc in Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g., SQL, Python, R) with a demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets and derive meaningful insights.
  • 3+ years of experience in data analysis, data quality assessment, or data integration, preferably in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Strong understanding of therapeutic areas, therapeutic data intelligence, or related scientific data processes in the biological sciences.
  • Experience with data curation, quality control, and establishing best practices for data integrity.
  • High level of organization, time management, project management, and attention to detail.

Benefits and Perks:

An engaging remote-first culture

A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options

A robust vacation policy plus an additional vacation day every year

Company closures for 14 more days throughout the year

Flex time for sick days, personal days, and religious holidays

Comprehensive health and dental benefits.

Annual learning & development budget

A one-time home office set-up budget to use upon joining BenchSci

An annual lifestyle spending account allowance

Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options

The ability to save for your retirement coupled with a company match

About BenchSci:

BenchSci's mission is to exponentially increase the speed and quality of life-saving research and development. We empower scientists to run more successful experiments with the world's most advanced, biomedical artificial intelligence software platform.

Backed by Generation Investment Management, TCV, Inovia, F-Prime, Golden Ventures, and Google's AI fund, Gradient Ventures, we provide an indispensable tool for scientists that accelerates research at 16 top 20 pharmaceutical companies and over 4,300 leading academic centers. p>

Our Culture:

BenchSci relentlessly builds on its strong foundation of culture. Our culture fosters transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning.



  • Toronto, Canada Amaris Consulting Full time

    **Who are we? **:**Amaris Consulting** is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1,000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade - this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60...


  • Old Toronto, Canada BioTalent Canada Full time

    At BioTalent Canada, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Bioinformatics Developer to join our team in vaccine research. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in bioinformatics and software development to drive scientific discovery and improve public health.About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced developer with a strong background in...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Bridge Informatics Full time

    Job Role: Bioinformatics EngineerLocation: Toronto, ONContract Type: 12-month contract, Full Time, HybridCompany DescriptionAt Bridge Informatics, we specialize in developing custom data-driven solutions for life science customers. Our mission is to bridge the gap between bench researchers and bioinformaticians, practice and theory, and data and insight to...


  • Old Toronto, Canada Refinitiv Full time

    h3>Senior Research Scientist (Foundational Research, Machine Learning) Are you a curious and open-minded individual with an interest in state-of-the-art foundational machine learning research? Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking a Senior Research Scientist with a passion for solving challenging machine learning problems in a data-rich, complex academic...

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow

    2 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Full time

    About Us: Dr. Arun Seth’s laboratory is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven postdoctoral candidate with a keen interest in cancer bioinformatics, specifically within the context of prostate cancer biomarker research. Our primary research focus revolves around gaining a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying prostate cancer...

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow

    2 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Full time

    About Us:Dr. Arun Seth’s laboratory is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven postdoctoral candidate with a keen interest in cancer bioinformatics, specifically within the context of prostate cancer biomarker research. Our primary research focus revolves around gaining a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying prostate cancer...

  • Research Scientist

    4 weeks ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Refinitiv Full time

    p>Are you excited about working at the forefront of applied research in an industry setting? Thomson Reuters Labs in Canada is seeking scientists with a passion for solving problems using state-of-the-art information retrieval, natural language processing, and generative AI.What does Thomson Reuters Labs do? We support the organization and our customers...

  • Research Scientist

    4 weeks ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Refinitiv Full time

    p>Are you excited about working at the forefront of applied research in an industry setting? Thomson Reuters Labs in Canada is seeking scientists with a passion for solving problems using state-of-the-art information retrieval, natural language processing, and generative AI.What does Thomson Reuters Labs do? We support the organization and our customers...

  • Data Scientist

    3 months ago


    Toronto, Canada Epsilon Solutions Ltd Full time

    **Job Title: Bioinformatician / Data Scientist (Consultant) - Canada Requirement** **REMOTE** **Description**: **The Position**: The Computational Catalyst in the Genentech Research & Early Development (gRED) Computational Sciences (gCS) organization is seeking a talented Bioinformatician or Data Scientist who enjoys challenging technology problems and...


  • Old Toronto, Canada Ocean State Job Lot Full time

    p>The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, as well as one of the world's leading research centres in the area of addiction and mental health. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to transform the lives of people affected by mental...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sunnybrook Research Institute Full time

    About Sunnybrook Research InstituteWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Physics Research Scientist to join our team at the Sunnybrook Research Institute. As a leading research organization, we are committed to advancing knowledge and improving health outcomes through innovative research.Job DescriptionThe successful candidate will be responsible for...


  • Toronto, ON, Canada Astek Full time

    Founded in France in 1988, Astek is a global player in engineering and technology consulting. With its expertise in various industrial and tertiary sectors, Astek supports its international clients in the intelligent deployment of their products and services, as well as in the implementation of their digital transformation. Since its inception, the Group...

  • Research Scientist

    4 weeks ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Thomson Reuters Full time

    p>The main goal is to find candidates who have previous experience working on cross-functional teams to identify the right problems to solve, prioritize those problems, identify success metrics (definition of success for the solution), identify a research plan to investigate a feasible solution that can achieve these success metrics, identify or create the...


  • Old Toronto, Canada Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Full time

    The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team investigating the complexities of clonal hematopoiesis and acute myeloid leukemia. Located in Toronto, Canada, our laboratory has access to state-of-the-art facilities and employs advanced genetic screening and CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing tools to explore...


  • Old Toronto, Canada University Of Toronto Full time

    Transformative Opportunities at the University of TorontoAbout UsThe University of Toronto is a leading institution in scientific discovery and innovation. Our faculty, staff, and students are passionate about advancing knowledge and improving lives.We invite highly skilled and experienced researchers to join our team as Autonomous Research Scientists in the...


  • Old Toronto, Canada Deciem Beauty Group Full time

    h3>Clinical Research Senior Scientist – Preclinical DiscoveryKnown as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science-first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty...


  • Old Toronto, Canada Ocean State Job Lot Full time

    p>The Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre is seeking a staff scientist with a specialized focus on quantitative health services research in relation to neurodevelopmental disabilities, mental health, and health care delivery in adulthood. In this capacity, the successful candidate will report directly to the Director of the Centre, spearheading critical...

  • Research Scientist

    1 month ago


    Toronto, Canada Thomson Reuters Full time

    **Job Posting - Research Scientist (Foundational Research, Machine Learning)** Are you a curious and open-minded individual with an interest in conducting state-of-the-art foundational machine learning research? Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking Research Scientists with a passion for solving complex machine learning problems in a data-rich, complex academic...


  • Old Toronto, Canada Uhnresearch Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Research Scientist to join our team at the University Health Network (UHN) Research Institute. As a key member of our research team, you will contribute to advancing our understanding of neurological disorders and developing innovative treatments.


  • Old Toronto, Canada University Health Network Full time

    Unlock Your Potential as a Research ScientistWe are seeking an exceptional Research Scientist to join our team at the University Health Network, Canada's largest research teaching hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research in visual neuroscience and make a meaningful impact on patient care.About the RoleThis full-time...