EPIDEMIOLOGIST
- Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- MSc, MPH) with 5 years related experience in a Public Health setting or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
- Posting language
- English
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Responsibilities
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Location: Nunatsiavut (Nain, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik, Rigolet)/Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Term: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: November 13, 2026
How To Apply
Please submit your resume to careers@nunatsiavut.com.
Applications should be submitted before 4:30 pm on closing day.
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- Lead collection and analysis of epidemiological data from a variety of sources and provide interpretation to key stakeholders, including but not limited to, elected officials, policy makers, researchers, and community members.
- Collaborate closely with regional, provincial, and federal health partners on shared public health priorities and activities.
- Contribute to the development of collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to exchange/clarify information and to enhance the dissemination of and access to information.
- Lead the development, maintenance, and evaluation of surveillance systems for communicable and non-communicable diseases.
- Write timely annual and ad hoc epidemiological reports on a variety of health topics, to support departmental reporting, policy and program development, as well as advocacy and funding applications.
- Participate in key initiatives including the TB elimination strategy and the development and rollout of a provincial Electronic Medical Record system.
- Critically evaluate current and planned public health programs in the region, and provide strategic advice and recommendations for program improvements.
- Support data collection and provide advice during outbreak investigations in Nunatsiavut.
- Other related duties as required.
- Master’s degree in Epidemiology (e.g. MSc, MPH) with 5 years related experience in a Public Health setting or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
- Experience with project management;
- Experience with partnership development and maintenance.
- Bilingual in Inuttitut and English both spoken and written;
- A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Diver license is a condition of employment.
- Competitive Paid Leave Package
- Travel Benefit
- Labrador Allowance
- Group insurance including health and dental
- Group pension
Location: Nunatsiavut (Nain, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik, Rigolet)/Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Term: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: November 13, 2026
How To Apply
Please submit your resume to careers@nunatsiavut.com.
Applications should be submitted before 4:30 pm on closing day.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of epidemiological data, and develop and evaluate surveillance systems for communicable and non-communicable diseases. Collaborate with health partners and stakeholders, advise on public health programs, and support initiatives and outbreak investigations in Nunatsiavut.
Requirements
A master's degree in Epidemiology and five years of related experience in a public health setting are required, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Project management and partnership development experience are required; bilingual Inuttitut and English ability and a valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 driver's license are listed as assets or employment conditions.
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Data Interpretation
- Public Health Surveillance
- Epidemiological Reporting
- Program Evaluation
- Project Management
- Partnership Development
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Outbreak Investigation
- Strategic Advice
- Communicable Disease Epidemiology
- Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology
Benefits
- Paid Leave
- Travel Benefit
- Labrador Allowance
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Group Pension
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
- Data & Analytics
- Government & Public Sector
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Epidemiological Data
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Data Interpretation
- Disease Surveillance
- Communicable Diseases
- Non-communicable Diseases
- Epidemiological Reports
- Program Evaluation
- Project Management
- Partnership Development
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Outbreak Investigation
- Tuberculosis Elimination
- Electronic Medical Records
- Policy Development
- Program Development
- Health Research
- Public Health Programs
- Health Data