Junior Epidemiologist

**Req ID: 143504**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Provincial Zone, Flexible across the Province**
**Department: PH SSP Planning & Evaluation**
**Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)**
**Status: MGMT/NON-Union** **Management/Non Union Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 4-Jan-23**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
Working closely with the Epidemiologists and reporting to the Manager, Public Health Foundations, the Junior Epidemiologist supports the development of high quality surveillance systems for communicable and non-communicable diseases for the Public Health system of Nova Scotia. They provide statistical and epidemiological analysis of public health and population health data to support health research, decision making, planning and policy development and administration. The Junior Epidemiologist assists in the identification and evaluation of issues that threaten the health of Nova Scotians, and advances the epidemiological and surveillance decision support, information management and knowledge translation functions for the Public Health System

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Master’s degree in Epidemiology (e.g. MSc, MPH).
- 3 years’ related experience, preferably in a Public Health setting.
- Eligible for registration with relevant health discipline/college or association, where applicable
- Thorough understanding of population health and epidemiological principles
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
- Demonstrated skills in advanced research methodologies and statistical analysis
- Demonstrated experience providing epidemiological advice to senior decision makers
- Project management skills to manage multiple/conflicting deadlines and priorities
- Advanced knowledge of statistical and analytical software such as SAS, Stata, SPSS, Epi Info; proficiency in general word processing (Word) and the development and maintenance of spreadsheets (Excel); and familiarity with presentation software
- Experience with tools such as GIS mapping and social network analysis is considered an asset
- Knowledge of the Public Health system in Nova Scotia
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly.
- Location is flexible across the province.

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$35.27 - $44.09 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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