Data Engineer - Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics-camh

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The Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics (KCNI) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyze large amounts of multi-modal brain and mental health data. Our goal is to accelerate our understanding of mental illness and addictions, and to advance diagnosis, management and therapeutic interventions. Our research is conducted in an open science and collaborative environment, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered and comprehensive care.

The “Brain Health Data Challenge (BHDC) Platform” aims to transform brain research by supporting the development of AI prediction models for numerous brain diseases. This will be achieved by organizing AI challenges using Canadian datasets spanning the entire lifespan. The BHDC platform promotes reproducible, equitable and open AI model frameworks.

The BHDC team is looking for two (2) full-time, contract (1 year) Data Engineers to join our team. Reporting to the Principal Investigator, you will play a crucial role in managing the entire data lifecycle within the project for challenge organization. This includes data ingestion and deposition into a data platform, data preparation, documentation and dissemination to challenge users, while ensuring data integrity and alignment with Canadian privacy laws and healthcare data sharing practices. The Data Engineer will collaborate with various challenge teams to support the organization of diverse data types by constructing and maintaining data systems and databases.

Key Accountabilities

Data Ingestion and Deposition:

Data Cleaning, Preparation and Documentation:

Technical Support for ML Use:

Data Security and Compliance:

General Responsibilities:

The position is based at the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics, located at 250 College Street.

You value research and recognize the transformative impact it can make on patient’s lives. The successful candidate will support and implement anti-oppressive and anti-racist best practices in the workplace. The ability to work with knowledge users of diverse identities and ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds is required.