Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Alberta Health Services-Cancer Care Alberta is responsible for cancer treatment and research for the province of Alberta. The Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research (CEPR) is seeking a casual/hourly Research Associate based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The position will work with Dr. Lin Yang, a CEPR Research Scientist, on their research studies. Current research is focused on understanding the causes and progression of cancer, developing interventions targeted at modifiable lifestyle factors, accelerating implementation of research findings at a population level and enhancing knowledge translation through the development of clinical and population health guidelines. The Research Associate will work within an established research support team that currently includes several MSc-trained epidemiologists and statisticians, database managers and data support specialists, systems analyst, grant administrators and research assistants. Individuals interested in this challenging and rewarding opportunity in a growth-oriented organization should submit a curriculum vita and the names of three references. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Description:
The Research Associate will have specific individual responsibilities actively supporting the Dr. Yang's research program by providing support to activities related to obtaining and conducting external peer-reviewed epidemiologic research studies. Independent judgment and expertise will be essential in performing the job duties that include: Assisting in the writing and preparation of grant applications and manuscripts for publication. Assisting in the design of research studies including data collection methods. Performing literature reviews as required. Preparing presentations for scientific conferences. Preparing written summaries of data analyses including figures, tables, as needed for scientific papers. As part of ongoing development, the Research Associate will also have access to weekly and monthly seminars, research forums, journal clubs, invited speakers and visiting scholars and will have the opportunity for further education and training in epidemiology as needed.

Classification:

Research Associate

Union:

Exempt

Unit and Program:

Cancer Epidemiology & Prevention Research

Primary Location:

Arthur Child Cancer Centre

Location Details:

Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta

Negotiable Location:

Within Calgary Zone

Employee Class:

Casual/Relief

FTE:

0.00

Posting End Date:

24-JUL-2025

Date Available:

11-AUG-2025

Hours per Shift:

4.00

Length of Shift in weeks:

Varies

Shifts per cycle:

Varies

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary:

$30.90

Maximum Salary:

$53.08

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Master's degree in Epidemiology, Community or Public Health. Preference will be given to those candidates with two or more years' experience in a research setting. Experience writing literature reviews, performing statistical analyses of population level datasets, participating in the planning and execution of research projects is essential.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.