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At Canadian Centre for Computational Genomics (C3G) McGill University, we build open-source Research Data Management (RDM) solutions that support every stage of the genomics and health data lifecycle. Our portals, APIs, databases and tools are the infrastructure behind national genomics and health data sharing in Canada. If you want your work to matter beyond the sprint, this is that role. Projects include:
We also provide bioinformatics analysis software and high-performance computing services to the life sciences research community, including widely used analysis pipelines.
A Frontend & UX Developer will lead the design and implementation of user-facing interfaces for the Bento Platform (https://github.com/bento-platform), which supports the Pan-Canadian Genome Library (https://genomelibrary.ca/), and many other projects in the fields of genomics, epigenomics, and life science.
Our platforms serve researchers, clinicians, and data managers across Canada. Our stakeholders trust us to do the right thing from a user experience standpoint, which means you will have significant autonomy in shaping the UX of our platform. There is no lengthy requirements process: you will be expected to develop strong intuitions about what works, advocate for the user, and drive UX decisions independently. If you thrive with ownership rather than top-down direction, this is the right environment.
Under the supervision of the Data Team Lead, the Frontend & UX Developer will implement and maintain client-side applications and shape the overall user experience of the Bento Platform using JavaScript (React/TypeScript), with a strong focus on usability, accessibility, and interface quality. Short development cycles will involve small but frequent releases, and constant interactions with the bioinformatics platform team members.
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Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 on a scale of 0-4.
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