Job Specifications
Do you want to work for a world-renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research? Right here in Montreal! At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), you can be part of an organization focused on scientific discovery and innovation in patient-centered medicine. Join us today and make a difference!
Job Description
RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MUHC
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).
Position Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Scientific Director of the Health Informatics & Analytics Unit, the incumbent will play a central role in a team that is building the data backbone for a learning health system at the MUHC.
The data scientist is responsible for guiding the establishment of a modern data science working environment, contributing to the structuring and cleaning of data sources, and leading the development, evaluation and deployment of predictive algorithms and other machine learning (ML) based innovations for use in healthcare research and practice. The incumbent will design, implement and support statistical and ML models for use in clinical, administrative, and research settings.
The goal is to ensure the ongoing operation of a modern clinical and research data analytics ecosystem for use by the MUHC and RIMUHC communities. This ecosystem will concurrently facilitate research and clinical performance and quality operations, including dashboard-based tracking and quality assessment.
General Duties
Build, deploy and maintain Al and ML enabled care workflows. This includes working With others at the MUHC to design and develop solutions to the problems undertaken by the Unit,
Inform the acquisition and configuration of tools, platforms and strategies used by the Unit and MUHC partners to manage the lifecycle of building models from healthcare data,
Structure and clean core data sources, including: establishing quality assurance monitoring, deidentification and entity extraction from free-text, mapping of system data to common data model (i.e., OMOP),
Train, develop, and validate researcher-built or vendor provided machine learning algorithms on hospital data with strong quality control checks and bias assessments,
Participates in group meetings as well as in the day to day management of Dr. Buckeridge’s research projects ,
Performs other tasks as requested by the immediate supervisor.
Website of the organization
https://rimuhc.ca/en
Education / Experience
Education: Doctorate Degree
Field of study: Public Health
Work experience: 0 to 5 years
Required Skills
Prior experience as a post-doctoral researcher, research assistant, or research associate,
Experience in project coordination and management,
Experience in data analysis and statistics,
Ability to write code in SQL, R, and Python for processing large datasets in distributed cloud environments and experience in processing and analyzing healthcare data, particularly in HL7 formats,
Experience developing, evaluating, and implementing machine learning models,
Experience working with clinicians and researchers across disciplines to develop approaches for use in clinical care,
Experience working in cloud environments or working in health care organizations,
Knowledge of software development, machine learning and technology infrastructure,
Solid experience in scientific writing (peer-review publications and grant applications),
Excellent competencies in oral and written communication skills in French and in English,
Team player, excellent organizational skills, rigor,
Autonomy, ability to work with minimum supervision,
Problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of French is required.
An advanced knowledge of oral and written English is required, as the position requires regular and complex contact with researchers or international students who are exclusively proficient in English. The position also requires complex writing or in-depth analysis of documents in English related to a research project.
Additional information
Status: Temporary, full time (35-hour workweek)
Pay Scale: $69,851.60-$129,729.60. Commensurate with education and experience
Work Shift: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Work Site: 2001 McGill College Ave
This position offers the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement (on-site and remote)
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Why work with us?
4-week vacation, 5th week after 5 years,
Bank of 12 paid days (personal days and days for sickness or family obligations),
13 paid statutory holidays,
Modular group insurance plan (including gend