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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: Bioinformatician II</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: Computational Biology (Pai Lab)</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Reports To: Principal Investigator I</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Hiring Range: $66,000 - $74,100 per annum commensurate with level of experience; total compensation includes a competitive benefits plan, 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</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Status: <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Full-time, Temporary (1-year contract)</span></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 Bioinformatician II to join the Computational Biology team.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The Bioinformatician II will support research projects involving genomic analysis, particularly of single-cell genomics data. The successful candidate will work closely with computational biologists and wet-lab scientists to process, analyze, and interpret single-cell and bulk tissue ‘omic data. The immediate team need is for single-cell RNAseq and ATACseq analysis for an exciting ongoing project with prospect of manuscript submission within the year. This role is ideal for candidates interested in applying computational methods to biological questions in a collaborative research environment.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">This position is temporary, full-time for one-year.</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<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Perform preprocessing and quality control of single-cell and bulk sequencing datasets.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Conduct downstream analyses such as dimensionality reduction, clustering, differential expression/methylation analysis, and cell type annotation, among others.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Integrate multi-sample and multi-modal datasets (e.g., scRNA-seq, ATAC-seq) using Seurat or related tools.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Generate publication-quality visualizations (e.g., UMAP/t-SNE plots, heatmaps, violin plots).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Assist in the interpretation of results and contribute to biological insights.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Collaborate with experimental researchers to design analyses and validate findings.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Maintain reproducible workflows and well-documented code (e.g., R scripts, R Markdown, Git).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Support preparation of figures, reports, and manuscripts.</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\">Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics or a related field, or recognized equivalent.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Working experience with single-cell analysis workflows in Seurat. Experience must be through real-world projects.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Experience with Linux/Unix environments and high-performance computing (HPC).</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Understanding of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data and single-cell genomics concepts.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis techniques.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Strong organizational and communication skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Attention to detail and data integrity.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Ability to work both independently and in a team setting.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, work effectively within a supervisory structure, and meet project deadlines.</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:         April 14, 2026</span><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">CLOSING DATE:       April 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. </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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