Epidemiologist

Fraser Health • Surrey, BC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We currently have an exciting Relief Full-Time opportunity for an Epidemiologist to join our Population & Public Health team located in Central City in Surrey, B.C. The Epidemiologist provides expert consultation, advice, direction and support to Population & Public Health Programs and Services leadership regarding health assessment, disease surveillance, and planning. Ensures access and interpretation of community health status and information of local relevance for incorporation into the delivery of Population & Public Health planning, through linkages with Fraser Health Medical Health Officers, Ministry of Health, local communities, and other agencies.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Epidemiology or Public Health
• a minimum of 2 years experience in the field of public health
• experience in the area of chronic disease, communicable disease and/or injury surveillance.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, processes, procedures and methods involved in data analysis and statistical methods.
• Demonstrated proficiency with using advanced statistics, statistical software packages (e.g. SAS, R), and manipulation of large datasets
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical individuals through reports and presentations.

Nice To Haves

• LEADS Capabilities
• Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert consultation, advice, support, and direction to Population & Public Health leadership.
• Ensures quality in the delivery of health assessment and disease surveillance, research, and evaluation activities.
• Utilizes various community health data to understand the distribution of health determinants and status for Fraser Health residents.
• Applies epidemiological methods to the prevention and control of disease and injury, in the planning, priority setting, policy development, evaluation of intervention, and assessment of community concerns.
• Assists the Communicable Disease Team in the management of public health situations and emergencies through appropriate surveillance and monitoring activities.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates surveillance systems to monitor specific public health events.
• Communicates information from health assessment and disease surveillance activities to internal and external stakeholders through presentations and reports.
• Leads teams and/or projects to increase or improve data assets related to monitoring the health of the population.
• Initiates and/or participates in research projects relevant to Population & Public Health programming and promotes the utilization of research findings.
• Participates in the development of standards for Population & Public Health, including policies and procedures regarding research, and health information resources.
• Ensures quality in the collection and interpretation of program specific data through consultation and support to Population & Public Health leadership.
• Participates in internal and external committees promoting effective utilization of health information in the planning and delivery of health programs, as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level