We are looking for two postdoctoral fellows who will bridge the gap between the lab and the clinic through the development of new software tools that will relate medical and genetic data to disease risk and outcome. The first role is a bioinformatician, who will search for pathogenic variants and biological markers though the analysis of new genetic sequence data that we are collecting from local African populations. [More]

Originally posted on 2018-02-16
2018-02-14  -  Bioinformatics  -    -  

As part of our ongoing efforts, we are aiming to simplify and streamline the capture, processing and analyses of ‘omic data across GSK by establishing a robust and sustainable E2E solution using a combination of internal (on-prem) and external (cloud-based) data infrastructures. To realize this goal, we are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual... [More]

Originally posted on 2018-02-14
2018-02-14  -  Associate, Data Science  -    -  

The Pfizer Data Science Team in StratCO Business Analytics (BA) is now looking for talented individuals destined to usher in the next era of healthcare. We live in a moment of remarkable change and opportunity. The scale and convergence of business, research, data, and technology is transforming healthcare, biopharmaceutical, and life sciences organizations today. [More]

Originally posted on 2018-02-14
2018-02-13  -  Research Data Analyst  -    -  

Interested in applying technical or computational skills to deep questions about the human mind and mental illness? Have a background in computer science or engineering and want to make an impact on human disease while engaging with intelligent, creative colleagues at the interface of neuroscience, psychiatry, and technology?  [More]

Originally posted on 2018-02-13
2018-02-13  -  Computational Biologist  -    -  

We are seeking an innovative, collaborative and enthusiastic computational scientist to work on a variety of high-dimensional bioinformatics projects centered on target identification, drug discovery and translational research. The individual will integrate internal and external datasets, including next generation sequence data. [More]

Originally posted on 2018-02-13
2018-02-13  -  Bioinformatics  -    -  

The Gene Domain is one of the several data domains that was set up by the GSK Data CoE last year to streamline the management and governance of gene data use and re-use across R&D. It will serve as a centralized resource of gene data and associated metadata that will be accessible across GSK in a meaningful way and will accelerate discovery and de-risk development of transformational drugs. [More]

Originally posted on 2018-02-13
2018-02-13  -  Programmer/Analyst  -    -  

The Centre for Computational Medicine (CCM) is currently developing several exciting projects in close collaboration with geneticists and clinicians. These include RareConnect (www.rareconnect.org), a patient facing portal for rare diseases, which aims to decrease the isolation felt by people with rare diseases globally while offering rich longitudinal data for research; and EpigenCentral... [More]

Originally posted on 2018-02-13
2018-02-13  -  Diagnostic Bioinformatician  -    -  

Position: Diagnostic Bioinformatician Site: MaRS Centre, Toronto Department: Diagnostic Development Reports To: Director, Diagnostic Development Salary: Commensurate with level of experience Hours: 35 hours/week Status: Full-time, Temporary (one year). Responsibilities:Preprocessing, processing and interpreting large next generation sequencing data sets to quantify gene expression, copy number aberrations and simple somatic mutations... [More]

Originally posted on 2018-02-13

We are looking for a motivated scientist with expertise in ANY of the areas listed below, as evidenced by first-author or co-first-author publications. We seek candidates with PhD training in genetics/genomics, computational biology, ecology/evolution, plant biology, or molecular biology. Experience with Arabidopsis and/or plant hormone biology is a plus. [More]

Originally posted on 2018-02-13
2018-02-12  -  Jr. Data Scientist – 206512  -    -  

Responsibilities: THIS POSITION HAS AN END DATE OF 8/31/18. Assist Health Lab staff and collaborators to gain insights based on clinical and research data. The Data Science Intern supports the integration, quality control, exploration, and analysis of data across the medical center. The incumbent will work closely with senior members of the team for support and supervision. [More]

Originally posted on 2018-02-12