The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest has an opportunity for

WEB DEVELOPER

Non-Union, 70 hours Bi-weekly

One year, renewable

The Rotman Research Institute (RRI) is a premier interdisciplinary, international centre for the study of human brain function. Our core research themes are: Cognitive Neuroscience, Aging and Brain Health, Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases, Computational Modeling and Neuroinformatics. Our research focuses on cognitive brain functions (including memory, executive function, attention, perception, and language), both in normal aging and in the presence of diseases and conditions that affect the brain, such as Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. The Rotman Research Institute supports behavioral, neuropsychological, neuroimaging, and neurocomputational studies with state-of-the-art facilities, including eye-tracking, electroencephalography, and magnetoencephalography laboratories and a research-dedicated Siemens 3 Tesla MRI in-house at Baycrest.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Creating, designing, development and maintaining software for a medical health screening application with a focus on client-side application development
• Working with a team of researchers and healthcare workers aiming to move “pen and paper” clinical screening tests to a user-friendly tablet or web browser-based device.
• Work with other technical, clinical, and research staff to develop solution
• Attend weekly team meetings to report on progress
• Consult with project manager and stakeholders to develop and document requirements
• Research and evaluate software options
• Create mock-ups and modify iteratively as needed

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Post-Secondary Degree in Computer Science or equivalent in combination of skills and experience in a related field
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working as a client-side web-application developer
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Experience with Git or a similar version control system
• Experience with web development (JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, AJAX)
• Experience in cross-platform web/mobile application development (graphical user interfaces, Javascript, HTML/CSS)
• Familiarity with databases and client-server communication
• Familiarity with automated testing and testing frameworks
• Willingness to learn in general, and to learn new technologies in particular
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

JOIN OUR TEAM: Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below. Applications will include a recent CV, a brief letter of interest, and names and contact information of 3 potential references. Although the closing date for applications is November 15, 2022 we encourage individuals to submit their applications as early as possible.

The Rotman Research Institute is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community, and we support an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, and participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. We welcome applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas within our community. We are committed to fair assessment of a candidate’s abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non- traditional career paths. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process where needed.

Please note that Baycrest has implemented mandatory vaccination for all employees. It is a condition of employment that new employees provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date of employment. This means that all new employees must have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to their start date. In addition, it is a condition of employment that all new hires obtain and submit proof of all booster vaccines as approved and recommended by Health Canada.

Applicants who have appropriate written proof of a medical reason, or a reason pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code, for not being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may provide such documentation to the Human Resources department. Such situations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.