Information Science Specialist - Medical

Clinia

Location: Montréal, QC

Compensation: 50 000 - 70 000

Clinia's mission is to optimize navigation in healthcare and simplify access to the right resources, for the right patient, at the right time.

We are a dynamic tech start-up that values good coffee, good tea, good laughs and robust user experience. Businesses of all sizes use our suite of tools to make it easier for their users to navigate the Canadian healthcare system. To continue to evolve our product offering and deliver a delightful user experience Clinia is looking for a new all-star member to join the team to build a great medical ontology!

Description and Duties

As an Information Science Specialist at Clinia, you will

• Manage Clinia's medical ontology and all related terms (synonyms, hyponyms, related terms, preferred wording and other identifiers);
• Actively research multiple health specialties in order to design and expand a database of terms and concepts;
• Extend the ontology with concepts extracted from multiple sources;
• Manage client's requests for additions to the ontology;
• Be responsible for high-level decisions on the structure of the ontology and its management product.

Specifically, we are looking for a colleague to take over the medical ontology that supports our amazing search engine. Someone who wants to be part of the solution to make it easier to access the right information when searching for health information in Canada.

Qualifications

• DEC or BAC in Information Science or related field;
• Experience in ontology management;
• A strong capacity for information retrieval and synthesis;
• Knowledge of hierarchical ontologies and faceted classifications;
• Be a pro in correlating medical concepts;
• Have good organizational skills to manage structured information;
• Be bilingual (English/French);
• Knowledge in the field of health and/or having worked in the MESH world is a plus!

If you have other skills that you think would make you a great addition to the team, we are, of course, interested in hearing from you.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Ownership over your work in a highly collaborative environment
• High-performance equipment (new MacBook Air) and a workstation adapted to your needs (all team members have their own stand-up desk);
• Flexible hours: free to work the hours you are most productive (we sleep in sometimes too);
• Work-from-home schedules;
• Camélia Sinensis tea bar and Montreal roasted coffee specially delivered to the office every week;
• 24/7 direct access to an online doctor for you and your partner through our partner (and client) Dialogue;
• Team buildings, 5@7, and team activities (virtual for now).

Do you have the motivation, focus and entrepreneurial spirit to meet this challenge?

We're looking for someone like you!

How to Apply

Apply on our Job Board (https://cliniahealth.humi.ca/job-board/recherches/4824) or send us you application at talent@clinia.com.

Application Deadline: June 1st 2021