Epidemiologist

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  • CompanyThunderbird Partnership Foundation
  • Job TypeHealth
  • Required Experiencetwo years of related research and/or community development experience preferably with a First Nations community setting
  • Education / CredentialsMaster’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, health or related discipline with either a thesis or keystone project
  • ResumeRequired
  • Cover LetterRequired
  • Application Deadline10/23/2024

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Job Description

Epidemiologist

Are you an experienced epidemiologist who is looking to build on your strong track record of quantitative skills and knowledge of social determinants of health with an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Indigenous people within a strengths-based focused environment?

If so, let’s talk!

Organization Description
Thunderbird Partnership Foundation is a national non-profit organization serving First Nations in mental wellness. Our mandate is set by three frameworks:

  1. Honouring Our Strengths: A Renewed Framework to Address Substance Use Issues Among First Nations in Canada
  2. Indigenous Wellness Framework
  3. First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum

Our core stakeholders are First Nations communities and the network of First Nations adult and youth treatment centres. To support our mandate, Thunderbird has two office locations, one based in a First Nations community in southwestern Ontario, and the other in the city of London, Ontario. This position may be a hybrid work arrangement.

Your opportunity
As the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation Epidemiologist, you will:
• Provide culturally safe epidemiology through the development of research priorities that support Indigenous Ways of Knowing.
• Be involved in the collection, cleaning, analyzing, and interpretation of data along with providing recommendations and writing reports for communities and stakeholders, grant writing and academic peer review.
• Design, implement, and conduct studies.
• Work on a team with others like yourself who are dedicated to work which has real value and meaning in the lives of others.
• Apply your experience, skills, talents, and passion for the benefit of others while learning from the expertise of your wellness focused team.
• Enjoy the satisfaction that comes from knowing that your work is much more than just a job.
• Work with staff who are kind, supportive, encouraging, and caring.
• Work in alignment to strategic priorities and collect and analyze data, implement applications
• Establish strong working relationships with community and regional stakeholders while working on multiple concurrent project activities; and
• Conduct epidemiologic research to meet health information requirements for stakeholders and ongoing reporting obligations

Experience and Qualifications

Job Requirements
• Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, health or related discipline with either a thesis or keystone project and two years of related research and/or community development experience preferably with a First Nations community setting
• Proficient in statistical software packages including SPSS, STATA or R
• Familiar with sample size calculations and multivariable analyses
• Skilled in time series analyses and mixed methods
• Knowledge of ICH clinical good practice
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations and regulatory trends in epidemiology, public health, and surveillance
• Advanced knowledge of the social determinants of health
• Experience in medical geography and familiarity with mapping and spatial regression analyses is an asset
• Holds Tri council policy on ethics certification
• Knowledge of protocols and ethical research practices relating to First Nations, Inuit, and Metis populations – OCAP©
• Experience in creation and delivery of knowledge exchange activities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel
• Able to provide expert epidemiological advice and ongoing program planning support
• Knowledge of the basic principles of project management and administration
• Proven negotiating and problem-solving skills, ability to think creatively and initiate new ideas
• Able to develop work plans, track projects and provide ongoing updates
• Possesses well developed interpersonal and facilitation skills and ability to interact and consult with stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate clearly in English both in writing and verbally
• Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously and meet multiple deadlines within tight timelines
• Ability to function autonomously, to be flexible and adapt to change
• High level of professionalism and able to always maintain confidentiality
• Ability to travel
• Able to access work locations not accessible by public transit

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right fit for you, please email your resume and cover letter for confidential consideration.

Thunderbird Partnership Foundation (NNAPF)
22361 Austin Line
Bothwell, ON N0P 1C0
Email: resumes@nnapf.com
Closing: Open until filled.

We value the importance of diversity and dignity in the workplace and are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments.

If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. To request a full job description, please contact: Annette Howlett at ahowlett@thunderbirdpf.org