About this role
New Brunswick Institute of Health Research (NBIHR)The NBIHR was recently formed as an expansion of the Atlantic Cancer Research Institute (https://canceratlantique.ca/en) in partnership with the Université de Moncton and the Vitalité Health Network.Position: Bioinformatics platform managerThe platform manager will perform their duties in line with their expertise for the coordination and planning of research and operational activities at the NB-IHR bioinformatics platform. They will be responsible for:Management and quality checks of data generated through collaboration with in-house PIs, other technological platforms, outside clients or large consortia in which NB-IRS participates.Scheduling service and maintenance of servers and other technology at the platform.Coordinating with partner organizations (Vitalité, UMoncton) when servicing, networking or acquiring technology to ensure smooth operations.Develop plans and budgets for regular operation of the platform, turnover of technology, and expansions of capacity with the platform scientist.Participate in regular lab meetings with other bioinformatics platform team members.Ensure that all work is conducted safely and in accordance with organizational policies and ethics norms.Standardization of procedures with the platform scientist, including github and nextflow project management.Participate in ongoing research projects within the lab according to their expertise and may participate in research communication activities, trainee mentoring or personal development activities when appropriate.Applicants from a biology background must be proficient in R and python with a clear track record of software development experience or administration of linux operating systems beyond single project analyses (e.g. one-time differential gene-expression analysis or variants calling as part of their studies). Those from a CS background should have similar qualifications and a history of working with biological data. Familiarity with Github, Nextflow, SQL or front-end development will be considered favorably.Language requirements: Fluency in English is required. Fluency or knowledge of French is an asset.Salary: Salary will be commensurate based on experience.