Epidemiology and Surveillance Expert

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada PHSA Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Practice Leader, Epidemiologist, Covid 19 to join our team at the BC Centre for Disease Control. As a key member of our public health team, you will play a critical role in providing leadership and strategic guidance on the development, implementation, and evaluation of provincial surveillance systems, emerging issues, and epidemiologic analyses.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and strategic guidance on the development, implementation, and evaluation of provincial surveillance systems, emerging issues, and epidemiologic analyses.
  • Coordinate multi-sectoral and cross-sectoral surveillance initiatives and act as a resource and consultant for local, provincial, and national planning in the area of public health epidemiology and surveillance.
  • Promote evidence-based practice and share knowledge about current research and literature, including novel practices in public health surveillance and advanced surveillance and epidemiological methods.
  • Scan the environment and the literature to identify emerging practice trends and challenges and develop and implement strategies to integrate novel surveillance and analytic approaches.
  • Lead and manage complex and innovative projects and initiatives and engage all disciplines to find solutions.
  • Guide the development, implementation, and utilization of public health information to inform public health priorities, programs, and policies across the province.
  • Work closely with the service lines to facilitate the development and implementation of data integration and visualization methods to various surveillance initiatives.
  • Provide coaching and mentorship for public health analysts, epidemiologists, and/or other surveillance-related roles.
  • Guide the analytic and methodologic development of other epidemiologists and data analysts within the service line.
  • Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and negotiate and facilitate provincial collaboration.

Requirements

  • A Master's or PhD degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related field.
  • A minimum of five (5) years of recent, related direct experience working with national/provincial/regional surveillance systems and surveillance data, outbreak investigation, protocol development for applied research, data analysis, and report writing.
  • Experience with oversight of an analytic team that works with epidemiologic or surveillance data.
  • Solid understanding of public health policy and programs.
  • Strong facilitation skills and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Detailed understanding of the Provincial and Federal public health system and a strong ability to engage and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently and as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated leadership through teaching, dissemination of research, and mentoring.
  • Strong problem-solving skills within a complex challenging environment and across the health care system.
  • Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada.
  • Knowledge of social, economic, political, and historical realities impacting Indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism.

What We Offer

  • A comprehensive benefits package, including a municipal pension plan and psychological health and safety programs.
  • 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.
  • Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts.


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