Overview and duties:

The Lee Laboratory in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is seeking a Bioinformatics Data Analyst with experience in high-throughput sequencing data analysis (https://sfu-lee-lab.github.io/Lee_Lab_Webpage/).
The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to process and analyze next-generation sequencing data, particularly in microbial genomics, host transcriptomics, and integrative multi-omics analyses. The candidate will also support data analysis for trainees in the group and prepare technical documentation for grant reports and other reporting needs. The candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of approximately 10 people, working closely with molecular biologists and computational scientists. The primary work location is SFU’s Burnaby campus in Greater Vancouver. The campus sits within the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, about 15 km from the City of Vancouver.

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Position Description

Research Associate, Genome Analyst

Cardiac Genome Clinic Research Program, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research

Reporting to: Clinical Investigator(s), Ted Rogers Cardiac Genome Clinic Research Program

About the Role

We are seeking a Research Associate (Genome Analyst/Research Genetic Counsellor) to play a pivotal role in advancing precision cardiology through genomic science. This position is with the  Cardiac Genome Clinic, a translational research initiative that combines clinical care, advanced genomics, and data science to improve outcomes for individuals with cardiac disease.  The Cardiac Genome Clinic is a program affiliated within the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, a unique collaboration between The Hospital for Sick Children, University Health Network, and the University of Toronto.

In this role, you will perform genomic variant analysis and contribute to the design, development, and implementation of cardiac genomic analysis pipelines.  You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside medical geneticists, genetic counsellors, bioinformaticians and other local and international experts. Your work will help translate cutting-edge genomic discoveries into meaningful clinical impact.

This is an ideal opportunity for a scientifically curious and collaborative genomic professional who is motivated by real-world impact, innovation, and leadership in a rapidly evolving field.

The Richards’ lab of McGill University is seeking a Bioinformatician Research Associate to assist in the creation and management of a research program to improve clinical care through the use of computational genomics. The job will take place at the Lady Davis Institute of the Jewish General Hospital, a McGill University teaching hospital. See mcgill.ca/genepi for a description of the exciting work that our lab is undertaking.
The successful candidate will work with Dr. Brent Richards’ research team in the Centre for Epidemiology and Community Studies. In collaboration with fellow staff, graduate students and external collaborators, the candidate will ensure the timely execution of a program of research to better understand how genomic information can improve clinical care.

This is a full time position within the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute reporting to Dr. Sorana Morrissy and Dr Augusto Faria Andrade, at the Cumming School of Medicine. The position is available beginning immediately for an appointment period of 12 months, with the option to extend for multiple years.

The University of Calgary’s Charbonneau Cancer Institute has a thriving immunotherapy research program focused on developing next-generation immunotherapies and delivering them to cancer patients in Alberta and beyond. In bringing together basic, translational and clinical scientists and supporting them to achieve a shared mission, this unique ecosystem for translational research produces knowledge, inventions, collaborations, and commercial opportunities. The bioinformatician role will be positioned within the Discovery and Innovation node of this program to (1) to identify and study novel therapeutic targets for immune therapy in solid tumors, including pediatric brain cancers, and (2) support collaborative research projects. The successful candidate will have responsibility at technical and intellectual levels.

The Bioinformatician will design and implement workflows for multi-omic datasets generated in-house and acquired from public data repositories. They will work closely and collaboratively with staff and trainees within and outside of the immunotherapy program to facilitate informatics needs towards translational medicine goals. Their work will focus on the genomics, machine learning, and translational medicine space. They will analyze data, prepare and deliver reports and presentations, attend and present their findings at local, national and international meetings, and contribute to manuscript and grant preparation. The Bioinformatician will play an integral role throughout the program and will benefit from opportunities for training and growth towards more senior roles. Ultimately, they will contribute to a scientific ecosystem that supports an integrated array of translational research within the Charbonneau Cancer Institute at the Cumming School of Medicine.

Job Reference: Job Reference No. RA_R00006_POG_2025_08_26

Summary

The Research Associate will work within the Clinical Informatics team as part of the Personalized OncoGenomics Program (POG). The goal of this program is to develop cutting-edge approaches to aid in the determination of relevant therapeutic options based on the genomic and transcriptomic information derived from a patient’s tumour. Working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and the Group Leader, the Research Associate will be responsible for analyzing, interpreting and communicating cancer genomic data into research reports. The analyst will also be involved in collaborative research analysis activities relating to the development, implementation and assessment of bioinformatic tools. The ideal candidate is passionate about genomics, translational research and impacting cancer patient care.