Epidemiologist

**Company Description**

Waapihk Research is an Indigenous-led group of passionate experts who provide data-driven research to answer questions related to Indigenous health systems and outcomes. We aim to play a supporting role in the transformation of Indigenous healthcare by empowering community leaders with the information they require to shape policy and drive meaningful outcomes.

**Position Overview**
- Collaborating with fellow researchers to conduct data-driven analyses related to projects and client files.
- Undertaking specific research tasks including cross-sectoral data acquisition, information gathering, and secondary research.
- Conducting analysis of surveillance data, including monitoring trends over time, emerging trends, and priority populations.
- Providing statistical analysis to support complex reports as well as a variety of documents such as briefing notes, presentations, summaries, and papers for internal and external use.
- Analyze data from multiple perspectives and datasets to weave compelling fact-based narratives.
- Lead statistical and/or quantitative-based discussions, actively participate in internal project team meetings, and provide timely progress updates.
- Research methodology to aid in protocol development (study design and sample size calculation) and analysis planning.
- Engage with individuals, communities, and other stakeholders across various sectors to understand impacts, best practices, and gaps in knowledge related to Indigenous health systems, datasets, and policies.
- Assist with report development and writing in collaboration with other Waapihk staff.
- Other duties, as assigned.

**Essential Qualifications**
- Master’s degree or PhD in epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, or health and research methodology.
- Experience in supporting research activities and/or projects.
- Experience analyzing complex government and health datasets.
- Exceptional ability summarizing and presenting findings.
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational, critical thinking, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities within tight timeframes.
- Ability to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Comfortable working in a flexible and evolving environment.
- Experience working with highly sensitive material in a confidential and professional manner.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook), Microsoft Publisher, and qualitative data software.

**Desired Qualifications**
- Knowledge and awareness of issues related to Indigenous self-governance, data governance, and health transformation reform, particularly in the province of Manitoba.
- Experience working with Indigenous and northern communities on various issues.
- Ability to communicate in Indigenous language(s) and/or previous exposure to Indigenous communities and cultures is considered an asset.

**Position Details**
- Location: On-site in Winnipeg, MB or Montreal, QC.
- Hours: Full-time.
- Compensation: Final salary commensurate with education and/or experience.
- Proposed Start Date: ASAP / negotiable.

**Working Conditions**
- We offer a comfortable, friendly, professional work environment.
- Health benefits.
- Meaningful work.

**Conditions of Employment**
- The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
- Incumbent must be local to Winnipeg, Manitoba or Montreal, Quebec and be able to attend work hours on-site.

**Self-Declaration**

**Required Application Materials**
- Cover letter
- Résumé / Curriculum Vitae

**Please forward a cover letter, résumé, and list of two references to**:
Dr. Marin Ingalise Beck
Director of Research
mbeck [at] waapihk [dot] com

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Application question(s):

- This position is not remote. Please confirm you are available to work on-site.

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-08-01