Software Developer

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

Job summary

The University Health Network is seeking a Software Developer to support innovative oncology research and personalized medicine efforts. This role involves creating AI/ML tools to analyze complex datasets and requires collaboration with clinical and research teams. Candidates should have a strong background in programming, cloud computing, and scientific research methodologies.

Benefits

Competitive offer packages

Access to Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Close access to Transit

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for development and promotions

Corporate discounts and on-site gyms

Qualifications

• Experience in AI and ML workflows in biomedical contexts.
• Experience with cancer genomics or translational research preferred.
• Familiarity with Bioconductor package development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement software packages and applications in R and Python.
• Maintain and document code and research data management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in biomedical research.

Skills

Proficiency in R

Proficiency in Python

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

BSc or MSc in computer science

Degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related discipline

Tools

Cloud infrastructure

HPC

Version control systems (e.g., Git/GitHub)

Workflow management tools (e.g., Snakemake, Nextflow)

Linux/Unix environments

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 consists of 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, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union:NON-UNION
Number of Vacancies:1
Site:MaRS
Department:Research
Reports to:Senior Scientist
Work Model: Hybrid
Hours:37.5 Hours Per Week
Shifts:Mon-Fri Day Shifts
Status:Permanent Full Time
Closing Date:June 30, 2025

Position Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated Software Developer to join our dynamic team in support of cutting-edge translational research in oncology and personalized medicine. You will work closely with clinicians, researchers, and software engineers to develop computational tools to analyze high-dimensional datasets, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and clinical metadata. The ideal candidate will have experience working in multidisciplinary teams and translating bioinformatics insights into actionable research or clinical strategies.

Duties

• Develop and implement R and Python software packages and applications for artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) workflows for the analysis of multimodal biomedical data.
• Develop and maintain R and Python software applications/packages.
• Proficiency in setting up and running data pipelines on Cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform, Azure, Amazon Web Services).
• Leverage high-performance computing (HPC) environments for large-scale data processing and analysis.
• Maintain and document code, pipelines, research data management, and results using version control and reproducible research practices.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation, presentations, and grant proposals.
• Stay current with emerging tools and methodologies in bioinformatics, computational biology and AI/ML.
• Collaborate with wet lab scientists, data scientists, and clinicians to support research and clinical projects.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in computer science, software engineering, software development or Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Proficiency in R and/or Python
• Familiarity with workflow management tools (e.g., Snakemake, Nextflow)
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git/GitHub)
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environments and using HPC or cloud-based resources
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Great attention to detail
• Organizational skills and analytical mind
• Communicates effectively, clearly, concisely in written and verbal form in both technical and non-technical areas. Actively listens to others and ensures they are understood. Pay attention to nonverbal communication
• Facilitates discussions within their team and encourages all team members to participate and contribute their thoughts

Preferred:

• Experience with cancer genomics or translational research
• Experience with training in research data management
• Familiarity with Bioconductor package development and maintenance

Additional Information

Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.