Environmental Health

6 months ago

Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

**Environmental Health & Knowledge Translation Scientist, Environmental Health Services**

BC Centre for Disease Control

Vancouver, BC

Are you ready to make a difference? The BC Centre for Disease Control, a dynamic Provincial Health Services Authority program, seeks passionate individuals to join us in providing provincial and national leadership in disease surveillance, detection, treatment, prevention, and consultation.

At our core, we aim to cultivate vibrant communities where everyone can achieve optimal health and well-being—right where they live, work, learn, and play.

The Environmental Health & Knowledge Translation Scientist will lead an investigation into understanding the sources of fecal contamination in coastal marine environments. This position will undertake an analysis to link environmental data with fecal contamination data to (1) identify spatial and temporal trends in fecal contamination and (2) to describe fecal source locations and causes.

**What you’ll do**

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- Review, assess, and synthesize complex research findings from scientific literature and other lines of evidence to create knowledge translation documents that are succinct summaries.
- Consult to regional health authorities and health professionals, including health ministry staff and health officers on matters related to environmental health. Receive requests for a wide variety of information and researches and respond to complex questions and issues related to environmental science, environmental health issues, unusual events such as chemical spills, new chemicals, and so on.
- Respond to environmental health issues by retrieving, assessing and synthesizing relevant information. Perform basic statistical analysis, interpret data, identify significant results, draw conclusions and make recommendations. Document findings and writes detailed research reports, summaries, and presentation materials using database, spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software.
- Maintain large databases of statistical data and develops or adapts new technology and analytical software to maximize utilization of data. Use query languages to retrieve information and design reports. Ensure data integrity and correct data errors.
- Participate in team meetings, quality and safety initiatives, accreditation, imPROVE and other PHSA initiatives as appropriate.
- Maintain knowledge of policy and legislation through on-going self-study.

**What you bring**

**Qualifications**:

- A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to Master of Science in a discipline related to Environmental Health plus five (5) years’ of recent, related experience.

Skills & Knowledge
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including the ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with internal and multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work, multi-task, work under time pressures to meet deadlines and handle interruptions and changing priorities.
- Demonstrated superior level of accuracy, initiative, attention to detail, and independent error checking.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate and research information on-line (internet and intranet).
- French language skills are an asset.
- Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).

**What we bring**

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

**Job Type**:Temporary,

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