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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">About OICR</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">OICR is Ontario’s cancer research institute. We bring together people from across the province and around the world to improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer. We take on the biggest challenges in cancer research and deliver real-world solutions to find cancer earlier and treat it more effectively. We are committed to helping people living with cancer, as well as future generations, live longer and healthier lives. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Launched in December 2005, OICR is an independent institute funded by the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Job Details</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Position: Platform Manager</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Location: MaRS Centre, Toronto</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Department: Adaptive Oncology</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Reports To: Director, Adaptive Oncology</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Hiring Range: $93,000 - $104,500 per annum, commensurate with level of experience; total compensation includes a competitive benefits plan (Sun Life), plus a defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP) </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Hours: 35 hours/week </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Job Type: Hybrid (2 days per week on-site)</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Status: Full-time, Temporary (one-year contract, potential for renewal)</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Position Summary</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is looking to fill an existing vacancy for a Platform Manager to join the Bioinformatics.ca team under the Adaptive Oncology program.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The Canadian Bioinformatics Hub (CBH) is a CIHR-funded initiative designed to establish a pan-Canadian network of training and community sites in six provincial regions with the aim to increase bioinformatics, computational biology and data science (BCBDS) capacity among researchers.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Currently hosted by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), Bioinformatics.ca will manage the development of the centralized CBH platform for the coordination of bioinformatics, computational biology and data science training opportunities. The platform will also coordinate community growth nationally through community building and networking activities, and provide career support through a mentorship program, professional skill development, and awards. The CBH aims to grow BCBDS capacity among all health and life science researchers, especially early career professionals and equity-owed professionals.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Platform Manager to provide strategic guidance, operational governance, and administrative execution of the CBH, to oversee the overall progress, as well as integration of the Platform’s Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) framework. The individual will also lead implementation and administration of the Platform’s virtual mentorship program.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Reporting to the Director of Bioinformatics.ca, who serves as both the scientific lead for the CBH and Chair of the Executive Management Committee, the Platform Manager will operate as part of the Executive Management Committee and will liaise closely with the Platform Advisory Committee (PAC), IDEA Committee, Partnerships Committee, Education Advisory Committee (EAC) and Community Outreach Committee (COC). This role is critical for harmonizing the activities across the committees to realize the CBH.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">This position is temporary, full-time for one-year, with options for annual renewals.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Position Responsibilities</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Strategic Guidance:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">With the Director, develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan for CBH, aligned with the priorities outlined by the Executive management and Platform Advisory committees.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Provide senior-level guidance and administrative oversight across the operational committees, ensuring alignment with the platform’s overarching objectives and deliverables.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Platform Management and Coordination:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Operationalize efforts of the Platform’s committees to ensure seamless integration of the deliverables and efficient platform execution.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Develop and maintain a comprehensive governance management plan and communication plan. Act as the key liaison between the platform’s committees and the Executive Committee and PAC, scheduling and facilitating effective and timely meetings.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Lead the creation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each of the platform's deliverables. Ensure alignment of each WBS with the broader CBH platform objectives while also embedding IDEA principles.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Establish processes for tracking progress and budgets. Manage timelines, track budgets, and scope to ensure that deliverables and milestones are achieved as planned.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ensure the rigorous integration of the IDEA committee’s policies and framework across all platform dimensions. Establish processes for assessment of IDEA across the platform and conflict resolution.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Oversee the web development team and their delivery of the CBH Platform’s web tools.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Develop and maintain content for CBH website and brand as the top source for high-quality bioinformatics training opportunities from multiple training vendors, jobs, awards, mentorship, community events and resources in Canada. Oversee website upgrades.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Coordinate communication efforts across the CBH. Oversee the CBH social media accounts and grow the communities engaged to include underserved communities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Coordinate and oversee organization of a bi-annual national bioinformatics conference, including management of scientific program, organizing committee, awards committee.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Contribute to the CBH Platform’s sustainability by outreach to funding bodies and strategic partners, and by working with the Director to develop a strategic plan in support of the platform’s deliverables and long-term sustainability of the CBH Platform.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Lead the design, development and deployment of the platform’s IDEA-centric mentorship program. Recruit and train mentors on the resulting mentorship system, and grow mentee use of the program.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Perform other activities that arise over the course of establishing and managing the CBH Platform.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Reporting and Compliance:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess the platform’s performance and impact in training and community building. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Provide performance dashboards and comprehensive reports to stakeholders at regular intervals.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Compile and write annual reports on the CBH Platform. Ensure transparent and timely reporting to host institution, CIHR and other funding organizations, governing bodies, and stakeholders. Provide regular feedback to both Executive and PAC committees.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Maintain records of platform activities, timelines, and milestones.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Oversee internal audits and ensure the platform is compliant with all contractual and legal obligations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Facilitate the documentation of platform knowledge and conduct 'lessons learned' sessions at major milestones and closure. Ensure this knowledge is transferred across the committees, as well as to the Executive Management and PAC for future platform phases.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\"><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Position Requirements</span><br></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">M.Sc. in bioinformatics, computational biology, data science, molecular biology, biology or computer science, or recognized equivalent.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Direct professional experience in leading development and implementation of medium to large projects, applying the latest project management standards and methods.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Extensive experience with academic research environments and grant funding processes.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Strong leadership and team management, skilled in working in a complex multi-stakeholder environment.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Exceptional communication skills and a strong commitment to promoting Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Proficiency in budget oversight and grant administration, providing reporting content to institutional administrative and finance teams to meet all contractual and legal obligations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Attention to detail and excellent organizational and time management skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to manage large-scale development projects involving the negotiation and execution of agreements and contracts among multiple researchers, institutions, and partners.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Excellent written and oral communication skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to work independently and within a team, and to effectively prioritize a wide range of responsibilities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to meet tight deadlines and a high level of professionalism in working with internal and external teams, partner organizations and stakeholders to achieve specific outcomes.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">For more information about OICR, please visit the website at <a href=\"http://www.oicr.on.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.oicr.on.ca</a>.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">To learn more about working at OICR, visit our <a href=\"https://oicr.on.ca/careers/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">career page</a>.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">POSTED DATE:         June 17, 2026</span><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">CLOSING DATE:       Until Filled</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">OICR is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we support an inclusive culture for all. We welcome all applicants, and encourage applications from racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons, and others who may contribute to furthering a diversity of ideas within our community. OICR is committed to fair assessment of a candidate’s abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience. Providing an accessible workplace and recruitment process is important to us, as described in our Accessibility Plan (<a href=\"https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foicr.on.ca%2Faccessibility%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAmanda.Fulop%40oicr.on.ca%7Cf38e1ea8236443a257be08da926a62ef%7C9df949f8a6eb419d9caa1f8c83db674f%7C0%7C0%7C637983282862262775%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Rt4c2E%2FlaEa7MAnXszGyufh24LT53cqiZAyK%2Br2j754%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https://oicr.on.ca/accessibility/</a>).  Should you require accommodation during any stage in the recruitment process, please complete the form at the bottom of page <a href=\"https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foicr.on.ca%2Fcareers%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAmanda.Fulop%40oicr.on.ca%7Cf38e1ea8236443a257be08da926a62ef%7C9df949f8a6eb419d9caa1f8c83db674f%7C0%7C0%7C637983282862262775%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=FZ13adtTPHt4RAjWizWsVPiQNQKwZaSigUEsjWsd79U%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https://oicr.on.ca/careers/</a>. Information received related to accommodation will be handled confidentially.  </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">OICR hiring managers may use approved Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with an initial screening or assessment of applications, and selection of applicants in accordance with OICR’s privacy policies.  Personal information associated with any job application will not be shared with or retained by any third party for the purpose of training an AI model.  Hiring managers shall determine which applications proceed through the recruitment process.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: #222222\">Resume Format:</span></span><span style=\"color: #222222\"> If you elect to apply, please click on the “Apply for this Job” button below.  You will be required to enter contact details, and to attach your resume to your application. </span><span style=\"color: red\">Please attach your resume as a .pdf or .doc file.</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><em>The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research thanks all applicants. 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