Bioinformatician (Research Institute)

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre seeks a bioinformatician to conduct innovative research in childhood kidney disease. The role involves managing projects, conducting experiments on genetic datasets, and contributing to research proposals. Candidates should have strong quantitative skills and a passion for clinical research.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative science skills.
• Understanding of epidemiology and bioinformatics.
• Passionate about clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent bioinformatic experiments on large genetic datasets.
• Manage collaborations related to your project.
• Establish processes for bioinformatic studies.

Skills

Quantitative science skills

Bioinformatics

Genomics

Epidemiology

Job description

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position summary
Department / Research Program: Department of Pediatrics and Human Genetics, McGill University

The laboratory of Dr. Mallory Downie in the Department of Human Genetics, McGill University aims to identify new genes and genetic risk factors in childhood kidney disease. We do this using bioinformatic techniques such as genome-wide association studies, genetic risk scores, and Mendelian randomization studies applied to large genetic databases and multi-ancestral populations.

We are seeking a talented bioinformatician with strong quantitative science skills and an understanding of epidemiology, bioinformatics, and/or genomics. Qualified candidates should be passionate about using clinical research to drive discovery with the overall goal of improving clinical care.

General Duties
• Conduct independent bioinformatic experiments on a variety of large genetic datasets,
• Manage collaborations related to your project with members of the group and other groups,
• Establish processes and research methods to enable bioinformatic studies in the lab (eg assist with setting up appropriate computing infrastructure),
• Contribute to the research direction of the lab through writing research proposals and grant applications.