Senior Research Engineer (ON, Toronto)

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen Senior Research Engineer, um eine integrierte Dateninfrastruktur zu entwickeln, die den Austausch von klinischen und Forschungsdaten optimiert. In dieser Schlüsselrolle arbeiten Sie eng mit verschiedenen Teams zusammen, um eine zentrale Metadatenbank zu erstellen und skalierbare Pipelines für die Datenverknüpfung zu entwickeln. Wenn Sie über umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Datenbankarchitektur und den neuesten Datenschutztechnologien verfügen, ist dies Ihre Chance, in einem inspirierenden Umfeld zu arbeiten, das sich der Unterstützung von Kindern mit besonderen Bedürfnissen widmet.

Benefits

Wettbewerbsfähige Vergütung

Fortbildungsmöglichkeiten

Inklusive Unternehmenskultur

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Qualifications

• 5+ Jahre Erfahrung in Softwareentwicklung oder Dateninfrastruktur.
• Kenntnisse in Datenschutz- und Ethikrahmenwerken.

Responsibilities

• Entwicklung eines umfassenden Metadatenrepositories für Forschungsstudien.
• Aufbau von Pipelines für Datenverknüpfung und Anonymisierung.

Skills

Datenbankdesign

Datenverknüpfung

Datenanonymisierung

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Education

Bachelor- oder Masterabschluss in Informatik

Tools

SQL

GCP

Job description

TITLE: SeniorResearch Engineer

STATUS: Temporary, Full-Time (1.00 FTE)

START DATE: June 1, 2025

ENDDATE: 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!

Reporting to the Associate Chief of Data Science, the Senior 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. 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.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Engineer to support the design, development, and maintenance of a research data infrastructure platformin collaboration with diverse teams across the hospital including research, 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. The Senior Research Engineer will work collaboratively with various teams across the hospital, including researchers, clinicians, strategy, and information management. 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 hospitalincluding research, strategy, and information management and technology to ensure compliance with privacy, security, and ethical standards
• Develop database systemsensuring 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 Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS-2), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Personal Health Information Protection Act (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

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.

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.

Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti racism. 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 support an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. We welcome applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2SA+ 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.

Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [e-mail] or 416-425-6220.