Job Description

Position Overview

The Department of Community Health Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Associate. This Fixed Term Recurring Part-time position is for approximately 4 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

Reporting to the Operations Manager.

The Research Associate will extract data from published serosurveys, support new live data visualizations on the website, draft manuscripts for publication, and manage relationships with dashboard users.

Project Overview. SeroTracker is a data-driven public health platform mapping the true extent of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aggregate data from serosurveys, studies estimate the prevalence of antibodies against the virus that causes COVID.

This is a recurring part time position with variable hours. Recurring part-time employees are hourly employees engaged to perform work on an irregular schedule.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

Extracts data from published serosurveys

Supports new live data visualizations on SeroTracker website

Liaises with stakeholders; developing and managing important relationships with dashboard users

Supports manuscript preparation and submission process

Responsible for reporting on projects and contributing to final reports

Performs complex analyses within appropriate timelines

Assumes responsibility for data security, confidentiality, and data accuracy

Participates in an environment conducive to world class development and scientific research

Provides leadership in data science, epidemiology concepts, and related content

Assist with plans and designs for specialized applications to meet the needs of operations, research, and services

Produce initial drafts of manuscripts for publication and appropriate scientific journals

Conduct literature review, surveys, data analysis and interpretation, laboratory experiments and other research for use in scholarly publications

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelors required or Masters-level degree preferred in (bio)statistics, epidemiology, or data science
• 3 to 5 years of related technical experience within the research specialty field
• Knowledge of epidemiology, epidemiological study design, and standard biostatistical analysis techniques
• Advanced skills in R (and/or Python) programming for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization
• Experience with systematic reviews, including search, screening, data extraction, and critical appraisal; particular experience with infectious diseases is an asset
• Strong writing skills; experience drafting publications for peer review or grants is a particular asset
• Diligence, time management, and attention-to-detail
• Willingness to work flexibly according to stakeholder needs and deadlines
• Exceptional communication, coordination, and writing skills
• Ability to perform detailed design, documentation, and implementation of moderately complex technological systems
• Direct and demonstrable research experience in the subject matter of the research project is essential
• Perform detailed design, documentation, and implementation of moderately complex technological systems
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, organization, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet skills
• Knowledge of University core business systems is desirable

Application Deadline: December 11, 2023

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

Additional Information

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase 2.

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