Epidemiologist, Ideru Jobs

ORGANIZATION

Description

The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute of Sinai Health, a University of Toronto affiliated research centre, is one of the world's leading centers in biomedical research. With ground-breaking discoveries in research areas such as women’s and infants’ health, cancer diabetes, and genetic disorders, the Institute is committed to excellence in health research and the training of young investigators. Strong partnerships with the clinical programs of Mount Sinai Hospital ensure that scientific knowledge is used to promote human health. Your significant contributions will assist in maintaining our momentum in advancing our research.

Position Overview

As a member of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research Unit (IDERU), the epidemiologist collaborates with other staff to manage, verify and clean data, export data to collaborators, design and develop data collection tools, create statistical analysis plans, and carry out data analysis for IDERU projects. The epidemiologist also conducts relevant literature reviews, and drafts study reports and manuscripts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates data cleaning
• Works with investigators and research managers to develop statistical analysis plans
• Prepares datasets for analysis by internal and external investigators and staff
• Manages large data sets including extraction, manipulation, and data analysis
• Drafts study reports and manuscripts
• Designs and develops data collection tools and databases according to research protocol
• Supports clinical coordinators by understanding data collection and entry challenges, and modifying databases as needed
• Writes and executes computer programs for data extraction, data verification, and data merging and analysis using statistical software packages (e.g. STATA)
• Reviews relevant literature as needed
• Prepares and reviews analytic output (e.g., tables and reports)
• Carries out statistical analysis according to research protocols and/or investigator’s requests

Qualifications

• Advanced skills in programming using statistical software -SAS (including SQL, SAS macros), STATA or R
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Masters degree in Medical Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or Public Health with strong quantitative component
• Prior experience working on COVID-19 or infectious disease related research preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of various sources of biases in data
• Excellent written communication / documentation of code (analyses)
• Two years of previous experience with data management
• Experience with complex statistical data analysis
• Advanced analytical skills and an aptitude for accuracy, detail and problem-solving
• Experience with development of databases (EpiInfo, Access) is a plus

In accordance with Institute’s policy and legislated health and safety requirements, employment is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures, and training. Successful candidates will be required to provide two (2) written reference letters from their former employer(s)/supervisor(s).

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our people and patients, Sinai Health has made it a priority to support everyone in getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Consistent with this, our Staff Immunization & Surveillance Policy was recently updated to include the requirement for full vaccination – currently defined as receiving two doses and serving a 14-day waiting period following the second dose – in order to be able to work at Sinai Health. To be compliant with our updated Policy, you must provide proof of dual COVID-19 vaccination, as indicated on the Prospective Immunization and Surveillance Policy Information Sheet, in order to be eligible for employment at Sinai Health. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

We are a fully committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Sinai Health community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.

The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute is a scent sensitive environment, and all members of the community are expected to refrain from wearing or using scented products while visiting or working at the Institute. We also support a barrier-free workplace supported by the Institute’s accessibility plan, accommodation and disability management policies and procedures.