Research II

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a Research II to coordinate epidemiology research within the Public Health Surveillance & Informatics/Surveillance & Epidemiology unit. The role involves designing studies, overseeing data collection, interpreting analyses, and preparing reports for stakeholders.

Collaboration with investigators and other teams is essential. Requirements include a Master's degree in a health or science field and demonstrated epidemiology experience in a government setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a health or science related field is required.
• Experience with communicable disease epidemiology in a government/organizational setting is expected.
• Experience/training with study methodologies used in epidemiologic analysis (case-control, cohort) is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research activities that generate new knowledge and disseminate findings.
• Assist with study design and development of research protocols; determine data collection methods and measurement procedures.
• Interpret results, develop recommendations, and coordinate study approvals; contribute to grant submissions and budgeting.
• Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans; provide day-to-day oversight of studies/projects.

Skills

Epidemiology experience

Study design methods

Grant preparation assistance

Education

Master's degree in health or science

Tools

SAS

Snowflake

SQL

Tableau

Python

Job description

This is a chance to work as part of an experienced, dynamic team that is responsible for communicable disease surveillance and outbreak investigation at a provincial level. The Surveillance and Epidemiology Team supports stakeholders including Communicable Disease Control, the Environmentally Acquired Disease Control Team and Medical Officers of Health through management, analysis, visualization and reporting of communicable disease/outbreak data. Team members have specific content foci which includes Respiratory Viruses, Enteric pathogens, STIs, TB and Immunization - but also work across foci to share expertise and provide back-up support as needed. Daily activities include designing, maintaining, and updating of Tableau dashboards relating to communicable disease surveillance, responding to ad hoc requests from stakeholders for data analysis/visualization; providing communicable disease outbreak investigation/data analysis support and preparing reports for stakeholders and collaborating with stakeholders to improve and enhance reporting in communicable disease areas. Team members work with other Public Health Surveillance and Informatics teams, particularly the Data Management & Quality Assurance team. Opportunities for collaboration on research may be available as relevant to the focus of the team. The position requires establishing positive relationships with key staff, analyzing trends and implementing alerts using various methods.

Description:

As a Research II, you will be responsible for coordinating research activities which generate and disseminate new knowledge that assists with advancing the understanding of health disciplines and various health and medical concerns. Working with the principal investigator, you will assist with the study design and development of research protocols, determine appropriate data collection methods and measurement procedures, interpret results, develop recommendations and coordinate study approvals. You will also contribute to grant submissions and budgeting, conduct literature reviews and environmental scans and provide day-to-day oversight of research studies/projects.

• Transition Company: Regional Health Authority
• Classification: Research II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Public Health Surveillance & Informatics/Surveillance & Epidemiology
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Regional Health Authority
• Classification: Research II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Public Health Surveillance & Informatics/Surveillance & Epidemiology
• Primary Location: Coronation Plaza
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in a health or science related field.Registration with applicable professional association or college where required.

Additional Required Qualifications

Experience with communicable disease epidemiology in a government/organizational/industry setting. Experience and/or training in study methodologies used in epidemiologic analysis - i.e. case/control, cohort etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with SAS, Snowflake, SQL and Tableau. Experience with Python. Experience with outbreak investigation in an epidemiological/data management context. Degree in public health or epidemiology or related applied work experience

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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