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Research Programmer Toronto


Company : Medisca Pharmaceuticals Inc.


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2026-04-30


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest has an opportunity for a RESEARCH PROGRAMMER Position Number: 9659 Position Type: Temporary Full-Time (Up to 12 months) Shift Type: Day Bi-Weekly Hours: 70 Hours Location: Toronto Union: Non-Union Date Posted: April 24, 2026 Job Summary: 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, Alzheimers 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 Alzheimers disease and other dementias, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. The Rotman Research Institute supports behavioral, neuropsychological, neuroimaging, and neurocomputational studies with stateoftheart facilities, including eye-tracking, electroencephalography, and magnetoencephalography laboratories and a researchdedicated Siemens 3 Tesla MRI inhouse at Baycrest. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Modification of web functionalities within a live framework. Creation of new web modules. Bug isolation and correction. Creating documentation for technical and nontechnical users. Data entry and data correction. Performs ITTechnician duties, as required, or as needs arise. Qualifications include but are not limited to: Bachelor degree in Computer Science. Required skills/experience: Skilled in Python, HTML, Apache, MySQL, with heavy focus on PHP. Should be able to integrate CSS, JavaScript, and related technologies. Must be capable of working within Linux. Candidate must be comfortable working in both GUI and commandline environments. Familiarity with how CMS operate will be beneficial. Good written and verbal communication in English. Good interpersonal skills. Schedule/location: Negotiable parttime 3 days/week up to fulltime 5 days/week. Work will be onsite. Possibility of working from home will be evaluated based on task evolution. Compensation: At Baycrest, we take pride in ensuring our compensation structure is internally equitable and compliant with pay equity legislation. We believe compensation should be transparent, equitable, and reflective of your experience and growth. Our salary ranges are structured to support progression, from learning the role to demonstrating full proficiency. The salary range for this position is $66,021 82, 526. Your placement within the target hiring range will depend on your jobrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and relevant education and experience, as well as considerations such as market conditions and internal equity. The starting salary will be determined using these factors to ensure fairness and consistency across the organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr