Territorial Epidemiologist, Central Yukon (Dawson City)

Job Summary And Requirements This posting will be used to fill 1 term (anticipatory perm) position working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions. This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Who We Are Population and Public Health, Evidence and Evaluation (PPHEE) team, part of the Innovation, Quality and Performance division, brings together a strong and coordinated team skilled at using data, local evidence and evaluation approaches to collaboratively support policy and decision making with the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of all Yukoners, while ensuring effective and efficient services.

Your role The Territorial Epidemiologist, as part of the Population and Public Health, Evidence and Evaluation Branch, provides essential support to the broader mandate of the Department. The position provides expertise in the appropriate analyses and interpretation of health and social data and identifies and pursues opportunities to improve data/ information systems links for multivariate analyses to examine comorbidities and complex social and health issues. The position also provides information to other departments and organizations that have a mandate in health, community wellness and public safety programs and services. The Territorial Epidemiologist will carry out epidemiological activities and surveillance initiatives in alignment with Branch priorities.

Contact Information

Emma Quinn, Supervisor, Territorial Epidemiologist Team, Population and Public Health Evidence and Evaluation– Phone 867-332-0227 – Email

Darlene Allain, HR Consultant– Phone 867-332-0080 – Email

Your Benefits

Government of Yukon’s many benefits

Essential qualifications

Master of Science Degree in Epidemiology or Public Health with an emphasis in epidemiology.

Experience conducting health research and analysis as an epidemiologist.

Experience performing investigations in a population and public health context, including consideration of determinants of health and disease trends.

Experience designing, manipulating, and using databases for analysis of health problems.

Proficiency managing data and information while protecting privacy.

Experience with statistical software and related programs, such as R, SAS, IBM SPSS, Stata, Fluid Surveys, and MS Office software applications.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

Excellent research and analytical skills.

Ability to plan, develop, and oversee disease surveillance programs.

Strong skills applying epidemiology methods in public health contexts.

Intermediate to advanced statistical code writing skills in statistical software programs, such as R, SAS, IBM SPSS, or Stata.

Ability to create surveys, questionnaires, and other means of gathering data.

Strong ability to design and test the validity of research methods.

Excellent two-way communication skills; oral and written both technical writing and adapting communication styles for diverse audiences.

Excellent organizational skills with constant attention to detail.

Ability to make appropriate recommendations that will inform health policy.

Strong ability to defend and support fact-based findings with evidence.

Strong leadership skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Ability to take a broad-based, strategic approach to planning and implementation.

Cultural humility and awareness.

Ability to establish successful partnerships through collaboration and cooperation with people with diverse and conflicting interests.

Job Requirements

Required to spend long periods using a computer.

Periodic travel.

Remote work outside of Yukon is not available.

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