Bioinformatics Specialist

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada OICR Full time
About the Role

OICR is seeking a highly skilled Bioinformatician to join our team in the Diagnostic Development department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing biomarker bioinformatics pipelines and related databases.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the design and development 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.

Requirements:

  • 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.

About OICR

OICR is Ontario's cancer research institute. We bring together people from across the province and around the world to improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer. We take on the biggest challenges in cancer research and deliver real-world solutions to find cancer earlier and treat it more effectively. We are committed to helping people living with cancer, as well as future generations, live longer and healthier lives.

OICR is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we support an inclusive culture for all.

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