Epidemiologist Ii

CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. CancerCare Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if you're seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees' well-being and professional development.
Competition # 375-24-715566702
**Posting End Date**: November 21, 2024
**City**: Winnipeg
**Work Location**: 825 Sherbrooke St.
**Department**: Epidemiology
**Union**: Non-Union
**Hiring Status**: Term
**Reason for Term**: Maternity Leave
**Anticipated Start and End Date**: February 03, 2025 - February 03, 2026
**FTE**: 1.0
**Anticipated Shift**: Days
**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.50
**Annual Base Hours**: 1950
**Hourly Salary**: $42.490, $44.190, $45.890, $47.589, $49.2889, $50.989, $52.689, $54.388, $56.088, $57.788, $59.488
**Job Summary**:
The Epidemiologist 2 provides a high degree of technical specialization in epidemiology, health systems services research, biostatistics, data analysis, and/or public health that provides highly technical and specialized advice, and plans, organizes, oversees or performs complex study design and analysis. This position may provide a similar level of technical expertise, but spends the majority of time leading large projects and overseeing staff that perform technically moderate to complex tasks.
The Epidemiologist 2 will secure operational and research project funding by contributing to study protocol development, relationship building, and strategic planning. This role will also lead/co-lead/collaborate on projects related to Manitoba cancer data, provide methodological and analytical expertise, analyze data as required, communicate results to a variety of stakeholders, and oversee study team members to ensure accuracy in methodology and reporting. The Epidemiologist 2 may be given ad hoc responsibilities as requested by their supervisor which can include short-term back-up for specific positions and others as deemed appropriate by their supervisor.

**Qualifications**:
Education
PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, or other health-statistics related field, or MSc in epidemiology, biostatistics or other health-statistics related field from an accredited educational institution.
Experience
5 years experience managing research and surveillance projects, or quality improvement initiatives.
5 years experience using statistical analysis software such as SAS, Stata, or R.
5 years experience in consultation, negotiation, and collaborator/stakeholder engagement.
5 years experience in designing research studies, selecting appropriate research methodology, and conducting statistical analysis.
5 years experience working with large administrative and clinical databases.
5 years experience teaching and mentoring.
5 years experience conducting research.
5 years experience managing small or moderately sized teams.
An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Skills and Abilities
Experience with advanced statistical programming in programs such as R, SAS, and/or STATA.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to work in several projects simultaneously.
Ability to problem solve and think critically.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated attention to accuracy and detail.
Ability to teach or mentor both technical and non-technical staff.
Capable of self-directed and team-based learning.
Strong team building and cooperation skills.
Familiarity with the research approval process.
Strong grantsmanship skills.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings at multiple sites throughout the organization, and able to lift and carry items.
Other
Must have satisfactory employment record.
Must be legally able to work in Canada.
Ability to speak French is considered an asset.
Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed and current resume, plus a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the above qualifications and the above competition number.