Job Description

Overview

Want to use your expertise in scientific and business research to connect to a career that makes a difference? As a Research and Knowledge Translation Advisor in the Office of Learning, Leading, Sharing, you'll do just that. Working closely with the Manager and Senior Manager, you will play a key role in developing and implementing a new vision for WorkSafeBC research grants program, environmental scanning, partnerships with research and other agencies, and other departmental initiatives.

Reporting to the Manager, Office of Learning, Leading, Sharing the Research and Knowledge Translation Advisor is responsible for research intelligence functions.

You will work with internal and external partners, and researchers to ensure WorkSafeBC has the best evidence to inform corporate strategies and initiatives, design plans and products to share findings of research and measure the impact of our efforts.

This is a hybrid role that will primarily work from home with some attendance at our Richmond office.

What you'll do

As a research & knowledge translation advisor you will:

• Assist the Manager with administering the research grants program and researching intelligence functions.
• Provide expertise and guidance to internal and external stakeholders to identify research priorities, questions and design projects to address organizational needs.
• Conduct research and interpret data, develop and evaluate options and implications and make recommendations.
• Collaborate with senior divisional leaders to operationalize the outcomes of research and provide assurance to the enterprise leadership team on outcomes of funded projects.
• Use technology and analytical tools to develop, collect and track metrics and impact measurements and analyze data to assess ongoing impact of the research grants program and other portfolio initiatives
• Participate in the formulating of departmental plans and implementing plan initiatives to achieve outcomes

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external clients, jurisdictional partners and researchers.
• Gather and analyze information, anticipate and recognize risks and opportunities, develop options and solutions, and make appropriate decisions and recommendations to managers
• Promote a client-centred, service-oriented approach to supporting internal and external clients
• Excel in a fast paced, dynamically changing work environment
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Maintain current knowledge in the field of knowledge translation and information sharing best practices, occupational health and safety, and other areas relevant to WorkSafeBC's mandate

Your experience and educational background:

• A graduate degree in epidemiology, public policy, occupational hygiene, or library science
• A minimum of three years of real-time experience working with statistical and epidemiological analysis and research methods
• We'll consider an equivalent combination of education and experience

Application Requirements:

Applications are welcomed immediately.

If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email the (SM) at the time you submit your application.

Who are we?

At WorkSafeBC, we're dedicated to promoting safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries and diseases occur, we provide compensation, and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We also work diligently to sustain our workers compensation system for today and future generations. We're honoured to serve the 2.4 million workers and 245,000 registered employers in our province.

WorkSafeBC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In implementing the policy, WorkSafeBC will consider its obligations to accommodate those staff who are unable to be vaccinated.

We recognize that our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, and which reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating and hugely rewarding. Our positions offer tremendous diversity and excellent opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important and so are the people we do it for.

Our benefits

Being part of WorkSafeBC means being part of a strong, committed team. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes vacation, optional leave arrangements, health care and dental benefits, and contributions toward your retirement pension. As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that can help you get the most out of work -- and life.

WorkSafeBC has adopted a hybrid model offering opportunities to work remotely and onsite based on the operational needs of the position.

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This position is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

Thank you, in advance, for applying.