Research Information Analyst - Digital and Information Technology Division (Research Institute)

Research Information Analyst – Digital and Information Technology Division (Research Institute)

Do you want to work for a world‑renowned research institute that pushes the boundaries of biomedical science and health research? Join the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI‑MUHC) in Montreal and contribute to patient‑centred medicine.

Position Summary

The IT Analyst reports to the Director of the Digital and Information Technologies Division and supports the alignment of research, clinical, and data‑management priorities across the institution. Acting as a bridge between researchers, the MUHC data warehouse team, and IT services, the incumbent assesses methodological and technical data needs, translates them into coherent extraction and integration strategies, develops and maintains research data assets, and promotes data warehouse services through consultations and training.

General Duties

• Conduct methodological assessments of researchers’ data needs, advising on study design, cohort definition, and data extraction logic. Lead structured consultations to translate scientific questions into technically sound and ethically compliant informatics solutions.
• Promote and support data warehouse services, including data extraction and integration capabilities, design and deliver related training sessions.
• Analyze and consult on requests related to data access and utilisation for research purposes.
• Collaborate with the MUHC data warehouse team to support data extraction operations, ensuring alignment with complex research methodologies, data governance principles, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the data dictionary and associated tools to facilitate efficient, standardised data extraction and integration.
• Advance privacy protection initiatives, including anonymisation, pseudonymisation, and the use of synthetic data.

Education / Experience

• Master’s Degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, or equivalent.
• At least three (3) years of full‑time experience in bioinformatics or a similar discipline within a biomedical or clinical research environment, with a record of published research projects.

Required Skills

• Experience working with healthcare data, understanding of standards in clinical and research contexts.
• Knowledge of biomedical terminologies and classification systems (e.g., LOINC, SNOMED CT, ICD‑10) and experience with research‑oriented data models such as OMOP CDM.
• Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL, including optimisation of queries for large‑scale data environments.
• Demonstrated analytical reasoning, scientific communication, and complex problem‑solving across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both French and English, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to influence and collaborate across clinical, technical, and academic communities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities in a complex environment, deliver results autonomously, and maintain high standards of quality and compliance.

Additional Information

Status : Temporary Full‑Time (35‑hour workweek) – Maternity leave replacement.

Pay Scale : Commensurate with education & work experience. $55,692.00 – $103,412.40.

Work Shift : Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Work Site : GLEN Site, 1001 boul. Decarie.

Why work with us?

• 4‑week vacation, 5th week after 5 years
• 12 paid personal / sick / family days, 13 paid statutory holidays
• Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage)
• Telemedicine and RREGOP (defined benefit government pension plan)
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Child Care Centres, Corporate Discounts (OPUS + Perkopolis)
• Competitive monthly parking rate, Employee Assistance Program
• Recognition Program, Flex work options and much more!

Website of the organization: /rimuhc.ca/en

Equal Opportunity Employment Program

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may confidentially contact.

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