Senior Research Engineer

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital in Toronto is seeking a Senior Research Engineer to develop an integrated informatics platform. This role requires expertise in database architecture and data governance, fostering collaboration across medical and research teams to ensure compliance with privacy standards. Strong communication skills and a passion for supporting children with disabilities are essential.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefit packages

Professional growth programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or data infrastructure roles, preferably in academic, healthcare, or research settings.
• Strong expertise in database design and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience with data de-identification techniques and data linkage methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive metadata repository to catalog research studies.
• Build pipelines for data linkage and de-identification to support multi-study research.
• Collaborate with teams across the hospital to ensure compliance with privacy and ethical standards.

Skills

Database architecture

Data governance

Privacy-preserving technologies

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

SQL

Cloud environments (e.g., GCP)

Job description

Category: Research

Req Number: RES-25-00027

Open Date: 8 / 28 / 2025

Number of Openings: 1

Department: Bloorview Research Institute

Work type: Temporary Full-Time

Salary band: Band H ($51.89 - $64.85 / hr)

Posting Close Date: 09 / 11 / 2025

Status: Temporary, Full-Time (1.00 FTE)

Start Date: As soon as possible

End Date: March 2026

Supervisor: Azadeh Kushki

Program: Bloorview Research Institute

Overview

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

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital and is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. It has ranked amongst Canada's top 40 research hospitals for more than a decade. Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

The Bloorview Research Institute (BRI), embedded within the hospital, is the only university-affiliated research institute in Canada dedicated to pediatric disability, and one of very few around the world. BRI's vision is to be a global leader in transformative, equity-driven research dedicated to enabling personalized versions of a good life across the lifespan, for all individuals with childhood onset disabilities, acquired injuries and developmental differences, their families and communities.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Chief of Data Science, the Senior Research Engineer will work in a multi-disciplinary team to build an enterprise-wide integrated informatics platform that will enable the seamless, secure and compliant exchange of hospital and research data. The Senior Research Engineer will support the design, development, and maintenance of a research data infrastructure platform in collaboration with diverse teams across the hospital including research, clinicians, strategy, and information management.

This role is pivotal in building a centralized metadata repository for research studies and developing scalable pipelines for data linkage and de-identification. This work will maximize the efficient flow and exchange of clinical and research data within our organization to ensure our ability to deliver on strategic commitments, including becoming a learning health system and advancing precision health. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in database architecture, data governance, privacy-preserving technologies, and legal and ethical research frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive metadata repository to catalog research studies, datasets, and associated documentation
• Build pipelines for data linkage and de-identification to support multi-study and multi-institutional research
• Collaborate with multiple teams across the hospital including research, strategy, and information management and technology to ensure compliance with privacy, security, and ethical standards
• Develop database systems ensuring optimized performance, accessibility, and ease of use
• Establish and maintain audit trails, access controls, and data usage monitoring in compliance with institutional policies and relevant regulations
• Document technical solutions and standard operating procedures
• Provide mentorship to research staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or data infrastructure roles, preferably in academic, healthcare, or research settings
• Strong expertise in database design and implementation, including SQL
• Demonstrated experience with data de-identification techniques (e.g., suppression, pseudonymization) and data linkage methodologies
• Knowledge of relevant privacy and ethics frameworks, including TCPS-2, GCP, and PHIPA or equivalent regulations
• Familiarity with data governance and security practices (e.g., encryption, role-based access, data lifecycle management)
• Experience working with health data is an asset
• Experience with cloud environments is an asset (e.g., GCP)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with researchers and knowledge users

About the Organization

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World : Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan : https : / / strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca /

To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video : https : / / www.youtube.com / watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.be

Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). 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 seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [e-mail] or 416-425-6220.

This position is currently accepting applications.