Bioinformatics Specialist

Compensation: CAD 45.74 - CAD 68.62 - hourly

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
New or Replacement Position:  New
Site:  Toronto Western Hospital
Department:  Research

Reports to:

Manager
Salary Range:  $45.74 - $68.62 per hour

Hours:

37.5 hours per week
Status:  Temporary Full-Time
Closing Date:  October 16, 2026

Position Summary

We are hiring a Bioinformatics Specialist to expand spatial transcriptomics capabilities across three labs working in the fields of arthritis, neuroscience and eye research. With a focus on Visium HD and Xenium data, you will work with multiple research groups to process and analyse datasets from a range of clinical samples and preclinical disease models. You will play a key role in developing and advancing cell-segmentation and analysis pipelines, leading high-performance computing (HPC) initiatives to increase throughput and efficiency, and supporting the growing genomics research needs across the three research groups.

Duties

Lead HPC-based automation and streamlining of single-cell and spatial transcriptomics workflows, including Visium HD, Xenium, and scATAC-seq
Develop and optimize cell-segmentation and downstream analysis pipelines for clinical and preclinical samples
Mentor and collaborate with research team members on analysis projects to build their computational skills
Communicate results and coordinate with internal and external collaborators, including experimentalists, biostatisticians, ML scientists, and other bioinformaticians
Conduct regular reviews of relevant literature/methods
Participate in departmental, institutional or international seminars
Perform other duties consistent with the scope of the position

Qualifications
Minimum of a Master’s degree in Cell/Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant post-graduate experience
Minimum 2 years of experience in single-cell and spatial transcriptomics data processing and analysis
Hands-on experience with Visium HD data required
Proficiency in R and Python for NGS data analysis
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and contribute effectively to team-based projects
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Prior experience contributing to manuscripts, reports, or grant-related experimental summaries an asset

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…