Genomics & AI Computer Specialist

National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada

📍 saskatoon, division no. 11, Canada

Full-time IT & Technology

Job Description

Join the NRC's Comparative and Regulatory Genomic Technologies team as a Genomics and AI Computer Specialist in Saskatoon. Drive data readiness for modeling through advanced bioinformatics and AI integration.

This full-time role requires a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and significant bioinformatics experience with tools like Python and R. You will be crucial in supporting NRC’s genomics initiatives by standardizing and processing data to model-ready formats, ensuring high-quality outputs, and deploying efficient workflows.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement reproducible data processing pipelines
• Handle genomic data formats and bioinformatics tools
• Manage metadata according to FAIR principles
• Train and validate AI models for predictive tasks
• Utilize workflow management and containerization tools

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or bioinformatics