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Position Summary:
Public Health Ontario (www.publichealthontario.ca)
is recruiting a Scientist (Epidemiology) to lead
and collaborate on the design, implementation and evaluation
of studies in the Communicable Disease, Emergency Preparedness
and Response (CDEPR) Department. This is a permanent and
full-time position in which the Scientist will establish a
scholarly program and be expected to hold an academic
appointment at the level of Assistant Professor (or higher) at
an affiliated Ontario university. The Scientist will also
provide scientific and technical advice to contribute to
evidence-informed public health practice and the generation of
knowledge from practice. In this role the Scientist will
establish a research program and work collaboratively to guide
and support analysts, epidemiologists and other staff within
CDEPR in the optimal use of methods for study design and
statistical analysis of epidemiological data.
About Public Health
Ontario:
Great people,
exceptional teams building a stronger Public Health Ontario.
We are Public Health
Ontario (PHO). We live our values as a shared promise to each
other, our clients and our partners. We value credibility,
innovation, responsiveness, collaboration, integrity and
respect.
With our partners in
Ontario’s health system, we monitor and address the needs of
the population by providing the scientific evidence and expert
guidance that shapes policies and practices for a healthier
Ontario. With locations across Ontario, we are working to
ensure that Ontario has the strongest public health system in
the world so that every day Ontarians wake up in one of the
safest places to live in the world. For more information about
PHO, visit
www.publichealthontario.ca.
Education and Experience:
The candidate will have completed a doctoral degree in
epidemiology or related field and have knowledge of infectious
disease epidemiology, plus 2-3 years of post-doctoral
experience in conducting research studies in infectious
disease epidemiology, public health or health system emergency
preparedness. Post-doctoral experience is preferred.
Skills and Qualifications:
The candidate will have experience in design of intervention
research studies and analytic research methods, including
biostatistics and modeling. She/he will additionally have
experience working collaboratively with public health agencies
and community organizations; translating the results of
research for policy application; providing scientific feedback
and mentoring of professional staff or students; and
full-filling other administrative requirements, such as ethics
review applications and privacy impact assessments. Excellent
oral and written communication skills and strong analytic and
methodological skills will be demonstrated by a proven track
record in peer-reviewed publications and a history of securing
research funding through competitive grants processes.
Online applications can be submitted at:
http://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/About/Careers/Pages/Current-Job-Opportunities-at-Public-Health-Ontario.aspx
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