Data Analyst (Research Institute)

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative research institute is seeking a Data Analyst to join a dynamic team focused on translational cancer research. In this role, you will contribute to groundbreaking studies aimed at resolving diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in sarcoma treatment. Your expertise will be vital in designing studies, performing data analysis, and developing novel liquid biopsy assays. Collaborating with a talented group, you will have the opportunity to supervise trainees and present your findings at various meetings. This position offers a unique chance to impact patient care through cutting-edge research in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis and statistical methods is essential.
• Strong programming skills in R and Python are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design studies and recommend analytical strategies for cancer research.
• Clean datasets, run analyses, and visualize data effectively.

Skills

Data Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Problem Solving

Literature Review

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

R

Python

Statistical Software

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: Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) / Cancer Research Program

The Laboratory of Dr. Joanna Przybyl, an early-career Principal Investigator of the Cancer Research Program, is seeking a Data Analyst to participate in translational cancer research. The research program of Dr. Przybyl aims to resolve diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in the treatment of patients with sarcoma. More specifically, the laboratory develops novel clinically applicable liquid biopsy (circulating tumor DNA and extracellular vesicles) assays for patients with sarcoma. The group also applies multi-omic (genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and methylome) high-throughput methods to discover new diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets in sarcomas.

General Duties
The selected candidate will have the following responsibilities:

1. Participates in designing studies and recommending analytical strategies.
2. Performs literature review to learn about gold standard data analysis methods.
3. Cleans datasets, codes, and manages data.
4. Writes scripts, runs analyses, and visualizes data.
5. Solves problems regarding data analysis.
6. Troubleshoots and adapts published methodologies.
7. Prepares data for a variety of projects and creates figures for papers, posters, and more.
8. Supervises and trains several trainees in their quantitative research projects.
9. Works on research protocols and grants to be submitted to federal, provincial, and other funders and ethics committees.
10. Presents work at internal and potentially local, national, and international meetings.
11. Accomplishes any other related tasks as required by the immediate supervisor.