Job Description

Company 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: Princess Margaret Research, MaRS South Tower
Department: Research
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Day
Status: Temporary Full-time (12 months with the possibility of extension)
Closing Date: October 15, 2025
Position Summary
The Junior Bioinformatics/Data Science Analyst will work within an exciting new multidisciplinary international research project which seeks to accelerate the early stages of drug discovery. Reporting to the Principal Investigator, Research Informatics, the Junior Bioinformatics/Data Science Analyst will develop user-friendly web interfaces to upload, query and visualize data with collaborating research teams in protein science, novel compound screening technologies, protein interaction characterization, medicinal chemistry, and AI/machine learning. We work closely with academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and technology leaders to develop innovative tools and platforms that make biomedical research faster, more collaborative, and more impactful. This open science, milestone-driven program seeks to revolutionize and democratize drug discovery to advance human health
Apply now for a renewable one-year contract and help us redefine how new medicines are discovered!
Duties

• Database Support: Assist in the daily management, maintenance, and basic optimization of our existing database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL). Learn and apply best practices for data integrity, security, and backup procedures.
• Database Design: Collaborate with senior staff to design and implement new database structures to accommodate evolving research needs.
• Web GUI Development: Develop and maintain custom online graphical user interfaces using modern web frameworks. This will include creating tools to:

• Facilitate secure data uploading and validation.
• Build simple, intuitive query pages for data retrieval.
• Design interactive data display pages and basic reports.
• Implement functions for downloading structured data files.
• Data Scripting: Write basic scripts (e.g., Python) to help clean, process, and load data into the database.
• User Support: Provide technical support and documentation to team members on using the data interfaces and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a closely related field, graduated within the last 12 months (or graduating soon).
• Database Knowledge: Foundational understanding of database management concepts, including relational design, normalization, and proficiency in SQL.
• Web Development Skills: Hands-on experience developing web applications. Proficiency in at least one modern back-end framework/language (e.g., Python/Flask/Django, PHP) and front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Problem-Solving: Eagerness to learn new technologies and apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to technical challenges.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a research environment.

Additional Information
Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals and researchers 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

) * 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.

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