Research Data Analyst (POND) (ON, Toronto)

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital recherche un analyste de recherche pour soutenir la gestion des données du réseau POND. Ce poste temporaire à temps plein implique la gestion d'une base de données complexe et le soutien aux efforts de contrôle qualité pour améliorer les résultats des enfants neurodivergents. Le candidat idéal aura un diplôme en informatique et des compétences en programmation, avec une expérience en gestion de données de santé comme atout.

Qualifications

• Diplôme en informatique, ingénierie informatique ou domaine connexe requis.
• Connaissance des langages de programmation Python et R.
• Expérience avec les données de santé est un atout.

Responsibilities

• Gérer l'opération quotidienne de la base de données POND.
• Supporter les efforts de contrôle qualité en produisant des rapports.
• Former le personnel sur les processus de données.

Skills

Communication

Gestion de données

Programmation en Python

Programmation en R

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering

Bachelor's degree in information systems

Tools

REDCap

Azure

GCP

Job description

TITLE: Research Analyst (POND)

STATUS: Temporary, Full-Time (1.00 FTE)

START DATE: May 19, 2025

END DATE: March 31, 2026

SUPERVISOR: Azadeh Kushki

PROGRAM: Bloorview Research Institute

Join us in building a world of possibility for children with neurodevelopmental differences and disabilities!

We are seeking an engineer/analyst to support the data management needs of the Province of Ontario Neurodevelopmental Disorders (POND) Network. POND is a network of researchers, clinicians, families, and advocates across Ontario dedicated to improving outcomes for neurodivergent children and their families. Funded by the Ontario Brain Institute, POND holds multimodal, multi-site data from over 4,000 children in Ontario. This includes genetics, neuroimaging, and phenotypic data.

The engineer/analyst will support the POND data management by contributing to quality control procedures, reporting to the Executive team and the funder, and management of the POND database.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the POND database, including building of new forms and creating data cuts
• Support quality control (QC) efforts by producing reports, and communicating with the program manager, research staff, and POND leadership to ensure data accuracy, consistency, completeness, and reliability
• Support data entry and training of staff on data processes
• Support regular reporting of data quality indicators to POND leadership and the funder
• Create pipelines for data management, including creation of data cuts and harmonization of different measures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a related field.
• Experience with REDCap is an asset
• Demonstrated knowldge of programming languages including Python and R
• Experience with cloud environments is an asset (e.g., Azure, GCP)
• Experience working with health data is an asset
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with researchers and knowledge users