Epidemiologist - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Description

Job Information
Job Title: Epidemiologist
Job Requisition ID: 58332
Ministry: Health
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 24, 2024
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: .

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Role Responsibilities

Are you looking for an opportunity to demonstrate your expertise in the area of Epidemiology? Does the idea of contributing to Alberta Health's ability to identify and respond to issues associated with human health pique your interest? If the answer is yes, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

Reporting to the Manager, Population Health Assessment, the Epidemiologist provides expertise in epidemiology, visualization, preparing analytic reports and providing population health assessment guidance as well as advice to stakeholders.

Key responsibilities of this position includes analyzing, interpreting and summarizing complex population health data while providing context and meaning to data for enabling population health assessment and health-related decision making.

This position prepares standardized health information products (e.g. statistical tables as well as descriptive and comparative analysis of population demographics, disease prevalence and trends, health status and health system use), supporting Ministry business needs.

You must have an excellent understanding of health data and databases including approaches and methodologies to link data and limitations of existing databases. You must also ensure reasonable timelines and quality in responding to a variety of information requests for informed business planning, policy development and decision making.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.