Scientific Systems Developer
Listed on 2026-09-27
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection, Technical Writer
Apply By:Thursday, October 8, 2026 11:59 pm EDT
Public Safety Division, Centre of Forensic Sciences
City:
Sault Ste Marie, Toronto
Position(s) language:
Job term:
1 Permanent, 1 Temporary contract/assignment up to 6 months
Job code:
17154 - Systems Officer 2
$1,263.08 - $1,548.88 Per week
* * Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Advance Forensic Science Through Technology and Innovation!
Please join our team at the Centre of Forensic Sciences with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, where you will provide analysis, testing, and technical support in the development and implementation of laboratory information systems.
About Us
The Public Safety Division provides strategic leadership to the ministry on matters impacting public safety and the well‑being of Ontario communities. It is done through the operation of the External Relations Branch, Criminal Intelligence Services Ontario, the Private Security and Investigative Service Branch and the Centre of Forensic Sciences.
Ontario's Centre of Forensic Sciences (CFS) conducts scientific investigations in cases involving injury or death for crimes against persons or property. We are dedicated to the safety of Ontario's communities and to supporting justice by providing timely and high-quality forensic science services. We will drive innovation across the organization and deliver forensic science services that anticipate the needs of public safety.
Highly specialized forensic examination and analysis are conducted in Biology, Chemistry, Firearms and Toolkits, and Documents and Toxicology.
As a Scientific Systems Developer, you will:
- provide scientific and systems analysis, programming, scientific systems testing and technical support in the development and implementation of new and revised laboratory management information systems
- design and develop programming tasks using various industry standard programming languages and operating systems
- perform unit, system, and user acceptance testing tasks
- review Scientific systems and software requirements documents
- provide technical expertise in complex scientific systems analysis and design processes
Technical Knowledge and Skills
You have knowledge of:
- forensic lab standard systems development life cycles, scientific methodologies, and techniques
- approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving laboratory, operational, and process problems
- Open Source community development processes and tools with focus on modern programming languages, Dev Ops tools, databases, IOT, analytics, AI, and cloud infrastructure
- theory and principles of scientific systems analysis, design and development, database management systems and related methods, techniques, practices, and standards
- object-oriented design and development skills, understanding of Web Services protocols and API design for extensibility and portability
- server, personal computers, electronic service delivery, internet/intranet computer system technologies such as operating systems, application software and network, Enterprise Content Management Solutions, and emerging technologies
- the design, development, implementation, and scenario testing for code base
You have:
- analytical, mathematical aptitude and proven problem-solving skills
- the ability to assess scientific and laboratory information and systems needs and assist in the development of IT solutions
- accuracy, attention to detail and an understanding of latest developments in forensic community
- the ability to evaluate design alternatives, assist in the development of recommendations on systems and technology approach, appropriate hardware and software configuration, development standards, and…
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