Technical Specialist

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada University Health Network Full time

**TECHNICAL SPECIALIST**

Posting #: 929476
Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: UHN Digital
Reports to: AI Hub Lead
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

**Salary**: $43.37 to $54.21 hourly (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Temporary Full Time (1 year)
Posted Date: March 7, 2024
Closing Date: April 3, 2024

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.

**Position Summary**

**Duties**

**Data Processing and **Pipelines**: Creating and building robust data pipelines for AI. Working with large datasets of oncology data. This involves preprocessing, cleaning, and organizing data for data pipelines and AI integration.

**Model Implementation** and Management**: Develop and deploy AI models in a clinical environment. This could include creating new data pipelines and integrating AI models into existing clinical systems and processes. Set up monitoring tools to monitor AI performance and track various metrics such as response time, errors and resource utilization.

**Algorithm Optimization**: Work with data science specialists to fine-tune algorithms for deployment.

**Collaborative Research**: Work closely with biologists and clinicians to understand their data needs and translate these into computational tasks.

**Publishing and Documentation**: Regularly document your findings and methodologies. Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.

**Grant Writing**: Assist in writing grant proposals for funding research projects.

**Mentoring and Supervision**: Guide junior researchers or students in their projects, providing expertise in oncology data analysis.

**Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree, graduate would be an asset, in engineering, computer science, or related disciplines.
- Minimum 5 years related experience required.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to utilize a collaborative approach to solving challenging problems.
- Experience with Python (scikit-learn, Pandas, etc.) and deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow or PyTorch)
- Experience with healthcare data types, topics, and scientific challenges and approaches.
- Demonstrate ability to mentor others and work collaboratively with clinicians.

**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
- 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.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



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