Research Analyst II - Bioinformatics

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Network, Canada's top research hospital, seeks a Research Analyst II to join the Thoracic Research Department. Candidates are responsible for analyzing large-scale data, collaborating on lung transplant and esophageal cancer research. This permanent full-time role offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Member of HOOPP pension plan

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for growth and promotion

Various employee discounts and perks

Qualifications

• Experience with high-throughput sequencing data processing.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Knowledge of C/C++/Rust is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale sequencing data for research projects.
• Collaborate with researchers and clinicians.
• Supervise junior staff and manage projects independently.

Skills

Data visualization

Programming in Python

Understanding of computational algorithms

Education

BSc, MSc or PhD in computer science, bioinformatics, or related field

Tools

Linux

HPC environments

Snakemake

Job description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN includes Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education, and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, UHN is a leading source for discovery, education, and patient care, with extensive biomedical research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World, made possible by its talented and dedicated staff.

Position Details:

• Union: Non-Union
• Vacancies: 1
• Site: Toronto General Hospital Research Institute
• Department: Thoracic Research
• Reports to: Principal Investigator
• Hours: 35 hours/week
• Shifts: Monday to Friday
• Status: Permanent Full-Time
• Closing Date: July 4, 2025

UHN is seeking an experienced Research Analyst II for the Thoracic Research Department.

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery, and learning.

The Latner Thoracic Surgery Laboratories, a multi-PI group, focuses on lung transplantation, mesothelioma, and esophageal cancer research. The successful candidate will analyze large-scale sequencing data, collaborate with researchers and clinicians, and develop computational pipelines, particularly for esophageal adenocarcinoma and lung transplant biomarker programs. Responsibilities include maintaining reproducible workflows, supervising junior staff, and managing projects independently.

Qualifications

• BSc with experience, MSc or PhD in computer science, bioinformatics, or related field
• Experience with Linux and HPC environments
• Proficiency in processing high-throughput sequencing data (SNV, indels, structural variants)
• Experience with reproducible analysis pipelines using workflow languages like Snakemake
• Programming skills in Python (preferred) or R, especially data visualization
• Knowledge of C/C++/Rust is an asset
• Understanding of computational algorithms, probability, and statistics is an asset
• Ability to work independently and in team environments

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

• Competitive compensation packages
• Member of HOOPP pension plan
• Accessible transit and shuttle services
• Flexible work environment
• Opportunities for growth and promotion
• Various employee discounts and perks

Applicants must have completed probation, maintained satisfactory attendance, and be eligible to apply before the deadline. UHN communicates via email; check regularly. A Criminal Record Check may be required. Misleading or inaccurate information may disqualify candidates. UHN is committed to diversity and inclusion; accommodations are available upon request. Only selected candidates will be contacted.