EPIDEMIOLOGIST

City of Toronto•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$52 - CA$57•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager of Surveillance and Epidemiology, the Epidemiologist provides epidemiological expertise and support to programs in Toronto Public Health, including advice and support related to the analysis, interpretation and reporting of population health data for assessing the health status of the population. Epidemiologists also act as a consultant on epidemiological, statistical, and evaluative methods as they apply to population health.

Requirements

A Master’s Degree in Epidemiology or related discipline.
Experience using statistical analysis software such as SAS, and/or R, and programming languages currently used to collect, analyze and report epidemiological data in Ontario.
Experience in a public health or related agency as an epidemiologist or in similar role, preferably with expertise in population health assessment.
Knowledge of current public health issues, epidemiological concepts, and quality assurance principles related to population health status.
Knowledge and skills in epidemiological and statistical methods and applied research.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to meet competing priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively, to prepare written reports, and make oral presentations.
Ability to direct and work effectively with staff and to utilize positive problem-solving solutions.
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and respond to competing priorities.
Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evenings and weekends depending on operational requirements.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Develops and analyzes epidemiological and other related indicators and research strategies.
Facilitates the use of epidemiological evidence by providing and integrating community health status information in program and service planning, monitoring and evaluation.
Identifies emerging issues and trends related to community health status and proposes appropriate responses.
Applies quality assurance methods for epidemiological analysis and reports as appropriate.
Performs epidemiological analysis, interprets data, and summarizes relevant findings in reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Uses appropriate computer applications and presents results in an understandable format including charts, graphs, maps, etc.
Chairs or participates as a member of internal work groups and committees and represents the Medical Officer of Health on external work groups and committees.
Liaises with provincial ministries, health units, research and information organizations, other City Departments, external agencies and partners to provide access to current epidemiology on communicable disease and/or environmental health data and for collaborative epidemiological research.
Provides consultation, training and support to Toronto Public Health and other City staff on population health, statistical, survey and evaluative methods.
Responds to requests for community health status information from staff, the public, external agencies and community organizations.
Identifies new opportunities, technologies, and methods for community health status including reporting, data analysis and dissemination mechanisms.