Postdoctoral Fellow

Public Health Ontario • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$50,000 - CA$60,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Public Health Ontario is looking to hire a postdoctoral fellow for bioinformatics and genomic projects Candida genomes. Interested candidates with a doctoral degree in any areas of biology relating to genomics, bioinformatics, and microbiology are encouraged to apply. This position offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience in genomic epidemiology within a public health setting.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in any areas of biology relating to genomics, bioinformatics, and microbiology
• PhD degree in a relevant field (e.g., biology, microbiology, pathology, public health, computer science, or a related discipline)
• Experience with python
• Experience with SQL
• Experience with a workflow language (snakemake or nextflow)
• Experience with unix environment

Responsibilities

• Analyze sequence data by Public Health Ontario
• Collaborate closely with a microbiologist (Co-PI) and Scientist (Co-PI) to analyse genomic data from Candida spp.
• Participate in regular meetings with the research team to share progress and insights, discuss findings, and refine the research objectives and methodologies
• Organize and maintain a comprehensive sequence database with associated metadata
• Analyze and synthesize research findings from various sources to identify key trends, data types, emerging technologies, and gaps in the existing literature
• Meet project deadlines and milestones in a timely manner while maintaining the quality and accuracy of the work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree