Help us make Terry's dream of ending cancer through research a reality

About this opportunity

The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) is seeking a highly qualified and passionate individual with a strong clinical background in oncology, medicine or a related health-care discipline to join our Board of Directors. The ideal candidate will be a clinician or researcher with significant expertise in cancer research or clinical oncology. This individual will bring objective scientific judgment to TFRI’s strategic direction and governance while helping advance our mission to drive impactful cancer research. The Director should exemplify Terry’s values: Integrity, Inclusivity, Perseverance, Creativity, and Excellence.

About the Terry Fox Research Institute

The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), named for Canadian icon Terry Fox, is built on Terry's dream to end cancer through research. Established in 2007, TFRI is a registered charity and invests its funds in cutting-edge Canadian cancer research through highly collaborative, world class research teams and specialized national-scale research networks. Together with its many research and funding partners, TFRI provides research project funding that empowers Canada’s brightest researchers to seek out new transformational and precision medicine discoveries to accelerate our understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer with the goal of bridging the gap between laboratory discoveries and patient bedside care to save the lives of cancer patients.

About the TFRI Board
The role of the Board is two-fold: decision-making and oversight. The decision-making aspect includes the selection and appointment of the President and Scientific Director and, working with management, the formulation of TFRI’s strategic goals and policies. Oversight focuses on reviewing management decisions and ensuring adequate systems, controls, and the successful implementation of strategic policies. Directors receive no remuneration for their service in accordance with the By-laws of TFRI. TFRI does reimburse out-of- pocket expenses for travel and accommodation. The TFRI Board is composed of professionals from diverse fields, including research, oncology, business, communication, finance, and philanthropy. United by Terry Fox’s legacy, they provide strategic oversight and guidance to advance cutting-edge cancer research and improve outcomes for patients.

Key responsibilities

Strategy

• Work with the President & Scientific Director to set long-term goals for TFRI.
• Provide objective scientific input and broad judgment to ensure strategic initiatives align with TFRI’s mission.
• Work with management to develop, approve and monitor the implementation of TFRI’s strategic plan, ensuring its success in advancing cancer research.

Governance

• Steward TFRI’s financial resources by approving annual operating and capital budgets.
• Authorize expenditures and approve cancer research investments based on recommendations from the President and Scientific Director.
• Monitor financial performance against the approved budget and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Vote on recommendations from the Finance & Audit Committee and approve the annual audited financial statements.

Interest holder accountability and communication

• Ensure stakeholder relationships are maintained based on principles of inclusion, equity, transparency, accountability, and fairness.
• Balance the interests of key stakeholders, including the Terry Fox Foundation (TFF), researchers, patients, hospitals, governments, and donors.
• Contribute to the development of effective communication strategies for TFRI’s stakeholders.

Risk management

• Understand the risks inherent in cancer research supported by TFRI and balance these with potential benefits to patients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: PhD, MD, or equivalent in oncology, cancer research, or related fields.
• Professional experience: Experience in clinical oncology or cancer research.
• Leadership and governance: Previous board experience or leadership roles in research or clinical settings is an asset.
• Strategic judgment: Proven ability to provide scientific and clinical judgment in decision-making.
• Collaborative approach: Experience working with diverse stakeholders including researchers, clinicians, funders, and policy makers.
• Commitment: Availability to attend quarterly board meetings (in-person or virtual) and engage in ongoing board activities.

Join us!

Please email your cover letter and resume to board@tfri.ca with the subject line: Board of Directors Application.

The candidate must be authorized to work in Canada. English language required. 

We recognize the importance of diversity and equity in our workforce and encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including Indigenous persons, women, persons with disabilities, minorities, and other underrepresented communities.

Please note this is a volunteer position.

About this opportunity

We are looking to add a QA & Testing Coordinator to play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, quality, and security of the Digital Health & Discovery Platform (DHDP) as it transitions from platform development to operational delivery. The Digital Health & Discovery Platform, a research initiative led by the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), is a federated AI and data-sharing software product for advancing disease research. The DHDP operates by bringing its software to where the data is located, analyzing it there, and delivering the results back to the platform and user.

Reporting to the Senior DevOps Engineer, this role will coordinate testing activities across platform components, support release readiness and compliance efforts, and help establish quality assurance practices across cloud services, federated data environments, and distributed edge deployments. Working closely with Engineering and Data, Product, and Program teams, the QA & Testing Coordinator will help ensure new platform features, updates, and integrations are thoroughly tested and validated before deployment.

This is a full-time, temporary position until March 2027.

About the Terry Fox Research Institute

The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), named for Canadian icon Terry Fox, is built on Terry's dream to end cancer through research. Established in 2007, TFRI is a registered charity and invests its funds in cutting-edge Canadian cancer research through highly collaborative, world class research teams and specialized national-scale research networks. Together with its many research and funding partners, TFRI provides research project funding that empowers Canada’s brightest researchers to seek out new transformational and precision medicine discoveries to accelerate our understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer with the goal of bridging the gap between laboratory discoveries and patient bedside care to save the lives of cancer patients.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Senior DevOps Engineer, Senior Product Manager, Engineering Team, and UI/UX Technical Designer to develop test strategies for edge node deployments in hospitals, labs, and research environments.
• Coordinate and execute testing across platform components, validating workflows, data integrity, interoperability, and federated data exchange processes.
• Work with the Senior DevOps Engineer to develop testing standards, frameworks, and processes that support a reliable in-house development model.
• Validate core DHDP workflows, including data ingestion, data discovery, cohort building, federated analysis, and partner onboarding processes
• Collaborate with the Senior DevOps Engineer and Engineering Team to ensure test environments are stable, reproducible, and representative of production environments.
• Collaborate with legal, privacy, security, and engineering teams on compliance validation and audit readiness activities aligned with applicable frameworks (e.g., PHIPA, PIPEDA, provincial data residency requirements, HIPAA, GDPR).
• Participate in backlog refinement and planning activities to support testability and clear acceptance criteria.
• Support in validating privacy-by-design and security controls, including access controls, encryption, audit logging, and de-identification safeguards.
• Support testing and validation of accessibility, bilingual (English/French), and user experience requirements, ensuring key workflows function as intended across user groups and comply with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1).
• Support release readiness activities by documenting testing outcomes, identifying risks, and escalating issues that may impact deployment quality in collaboration with DHDP Engineering team members.
• Support continuous improvement of testing practices, tools, and quality processes across the platform.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in QA, software testing, or quality engineering roles.
• Proven experience establishing QA practices in modern, in-house software development teams.
• Strong capability in test automation frameworks and tools (API, UI, integration).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud-based environments.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, data platforms, and API-driven architectures.
• Exceptional time management skills with a strong understanding of security, privacy, and compliance testing in regulated environments.
• Experience testing data-intensive systems, including validation of data pipelines and analytics workflows.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design validation.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and test management tools.
• Experience in healthcare, research platforms, or regulated environments is an asset.

Benefits of working with us

• Flexible schedule
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Extended medical and dental coverage
• A work culture that values excellence, creativity, teamwork, learning, fairness and integrity
• A passionate group of high-performing teammates across Canada

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000

How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in cancer research, we invite you to submit your application. This position is open to candidates residing in Canada. Please include a cover letter, resume, and any relevant supporting documents. Applications can be submitted through Indeed or emailed to hr@tfri.ca.

Application Deadline: job requisition will be open until filled.

We appreciate all applications, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We recognize the importance of diversity and equity in our workforce and encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including Indigenous persons, women, persons with disabilities, minorities and other underrepresented communities.

About this opportunity

We are looking to add an experienced Technical Project Manager to play a critical role in coordinating the delivery of the Digital Health & Discovery Platform (DHDP) as it transitions from platform development to operational delivery. The Digital Health and Discovery Platform, a research initiative led by the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), is a federated AI and data-sharing software product for advancing disease research. The DHDP operates by bringing its software to where the data is located, analyzing it there, and delivering the results back to the platform and user.

Reporting to the Senior Product Manager, this role will support the planning, coordination, and execution of cross-functional initiatives spanning across the internal DHDP team and relevant external partners as required. Working closely with members of the Product and Engineering teams, the Technical Project Manager will assist in translating product priorities into coordinated delivery plans, track progress across multiple workstreams, and manage dependencies and risks. The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of platform features through stakeholder engagement and partner onboarding activities. This role will help ensure teams remain aligned, delivery commitments are met, and DHDP continues to scale in a structured and effective manner.

This is a full-time, temporary position until March 2027.

The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), named for Canadian icon Terry Fox, is built on Terry's dream to end cancer through research. Established in 2007, TFRI is a registered charity and invests its funds in cutting-edge cancer research through highly collaborative, team-oriented programs and national research networks. Together with its many research and funding partners, TFRI empowers Canada’s brightest researchers to seek out new transformational and precision medicine discoveries to advance our understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer with the goal of significantly improving outcomes for patients.

• Work with the Senior Product Manager to translate the product roadmap into detailed delivery plans, sequencing timelines, and milestones.
• Maintain delivery plans to support successful execution of platform initiatives, integrations, and onboarding activities.
• Track progress against commitments and ensure alignment with project timelines and targets.
• Maintain project documentation and delivery artifacts, including project plans, status reports, risk logs, issue logs, dependency trackers, and meeting records.
• Working with DHDP Product and Engineering teams, support release planning and readiness activities.

Cross-Functional Project Management & Governance

• Monitor and communicate project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and mitigation plans across DHDP Technical teams (Data, Engineering, and Product).
• Coordinate delivery across DHDP Technical teams (Data, Engineering, and Product), DHDP Programs teams, Legal, and Communications to ensure alignment.
• Support delivery governance, reporting, and project updates for internal and external stakeholders (TFRI Leadership, TFRI Board, DHDP teams) and external stakeholder groups to ensure transparency.

Agile / Scrum Delivery & Continuous Improvement

• As primary Scrum Master, facilitate Agile and Scrum delivery practices across DHDP teams, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and delivery tracking activities to ensure strong delivery hygiene.
• Support and identify continuous improvement initiatives and coordination practices that enhance team effectiveness and delivery predictability.
• Promote consistent delivery processes and project management practices across teams and proactively identify and remove blockers that may impact delivery progress.
• Contribute to the development of scalable project management and delivery practices as DHDP continues to grow.

• 5–7 years in technical project management, program management, or delivery roles
• Experience working in cross-functional product environments (Product, Engineering, Design)
• Proven track record delivering complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Strong experience with Agile/Scrum delivery (Scrum Master experience required)
• Demonstrated ability to manage dependencies and delivery across multiple teams
• Experience with delivery tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, roadmap and reporting tools)
• Experience coordinating with external partners and vendors
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive problem solver with strong collaboration skills
• Ability to operate in regulated or compliance heavy environments is an asset
• Experience in healthcare, data platforms, or research environments
• Familiarity with privacy and regulatory considerations (e.g., PHIPA, GDPR, HIPAA)
• PMP, ACP, or equivalent certification

Success in this role looks like:

• Clear visibility into roadmap progress and delivery status
• Strong coordination across teams and external partners
• Reduced delivery risk through proactive issue and dependency management
• Improved predictability and consistency of delivery outcomes

• Flexible schedule
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Extended medical and dental coverage
• A work culture that values excellence, creativity, teamwork, learning, fairness, and integrity
• A passionate group of high-performing teammates across Canada

Salary Range: $85,000 - $105,000

How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in cancer research, we invite you to submit your application. This position is open to candidates residing in Canada. Please include a cover letter, resume, and any relevant supporting documents. Applications can be submitted through Indeed or emailed to hr@tfri.ca.

Application Deadline: job requisition will be open until filled.

We appreciate all applications, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We recognize the importance of diversity and equity in our workforce and encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including Indigenous persons, women, persons with disabilities, minorities and other underrepresented communities.

About this opportunity

We are looking to add an experienced UI/UX Technical Designer to play a critical role in shaping the user experience of the Digital Health & Discovery Platform (DHDP). The Digital Health & Discovery Platform, a research initiative led by the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), is a federated AI and data-sharing software product for advancing disease research. The DHDP operates by bringing its software to where the data is located, analyzing it there, and delivering the results back to the platform and user.

Reporting to the Senior Product Manager, the UI/UX Technical Designer will lead user research, design intuitive user interfaces and workflows, support usability validation activities, and help establish a consistent and accessible user experience across DHDP platform components. Working closely with the Engineering Team and Data Team, the UI/UX Technical Designer will help ensure platform features, workflows, and user interactions are designed to meet the needs of researchers, data stewards, project teams, and other stakeholders.

This is a full-time, temporary position until March 2027.

About the Terry Fox Research Institute

The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), named for Canadian icon Terry Fox, is built on Terry's dream to end cancer through research. Established in 2007, TFRI is a registered charity and invests its funds in cutting-edge Canadian cancer research through highly collaborative, world class research teams and specialized national-scale research networks. Together with its many research and funding partners, TFRI provides research project funding that empowers Canada’s brightest researchers to seek out new transformational and precision medicine discoveries to accelerate our understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer with the goal of bridging the gap between laboratory discoveries and patient bedside care to save the lives of cancer patients.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain UI components, design patterns, and user interface standards that support a consistent and scalable platform experience.
• Develop and maintain user personas and journey maps for key user groups, including data stewards, researchers, principal investigators (PIs), and future user communities as DHDP expands.
• Conduct user research activities including but not limited to interviews, workshops, usability testing, and workflow analysis to better understand user needs and platform requirements.
• Translate user research findings and platform requirements into wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and design recommendations.
• Ensure consistency of user interfaces and interactions across platform modules, partner-facing applications, and future platform extensions.
• Collaborate with DHDP Engineering and external teams or vendors to design intuitive interfaces and workflows that balance user experience goals with technical feasibility and platform constraints.
• Communicate design concepts, recommendations, and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences as needed.
• Gather, analyze, and communicate user feedback while collaborating with the QA Specialist and DHDP Engineering team to ensure user experience considerations are incorporated into testing and release readiness activities.
• Contribute to backlog refinement, requirements gathering, and user story development.
• Support the continuous improvement of DHDP user experiences through ongoing user feedback, usability evaluation, and iterative design enhancements.
• Support accessibility and inclusive design practices, including adherence to accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and bilingual (English/French) user experiences.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in UI/UX design, product design, or related roles, including progressive leadership responsibilities is required.
• Post secondary degree in technology, engineering, design, or equivalent is required.
• Proven experience designing complex, data-intensive platforms or enterprise applications.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design work, from research through implementation.
• Expertise in human-centered design, usability principles, and interaction design.
• Experience building and scaling design systems.
• Exceptional collaboration skills, with the ability to move projects forward
• Proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma or equivalent).
• Familiarity with front-end technologies and constraints (e.g., React, web application frameworks).
• Experience conducting user research and translating insights into design outcomes.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.
• Experience in healthcare, research platforms, or regulated environments is an asset.

Benefits of working with us

• Flexible schedule
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Extended medical and dental coverage
• A work culture that values excellence, creativity, teamwork, learning, fairness and integrity
• A passionate group of high-performing teammates across Canada

Salary Range: $95,000 - $100,000

How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in cancer research, we invite you to submit your application. This position is open to candidates residing in Canada. Please include a cover letter, resume, and any relevant supporting documents. Applications can be submitted through Indeed or emailed to hr@tfri.ca.

Application Deadline: job requisition will be open until filled.

We appreciate all applications, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We recognize the importance of diversity and equity in our workforce and encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including Indigenous persons, women, persons with disabilities, minorities and other underrepresented communities.