Posting Period
Open: February 28, 2025
Deadline: March 14, 2025
Non-Union
Job Summary
At London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI), our teams pioneer discoveries that transform the health of adult and paediatric patients around the world. As the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), we conduct research where patient care is delivered, working alongside patients, families, health-care providers and academic partners like Western University. We are leaders in advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and health conditions through a diverse research program that ranges from laboratory-based science to clinical trials. Our research has a global impact as we build on LHSC?s 150-year legacy of health innovation and drive forward medical breakthroughs that make a difference in the lives of patients and their families.
The Kidney, Dialysis and Transplantation (KDT) program is seeking an Epidemiologist to work collaboratively with our network of researchers and our staff, applying research methodology in the context of health services administrative data. Your work will draw from all of Ontario's 18 billion health related records (~ one trillion data points). With KDT you can take pride in your work and participate in driving real-world change.
KDT operates at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario. The Epidemiologist is an employee of LHSC and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute.
WHY WORK FOR KDT?
We are a highly productive group of scientifically minded individuals that enjoy their work and take it seriously (but not too seriously). We function as a highly collaborative team made up of well-educated and very independent staff. We regularly publish manuscripts in high-impact journals and offer authorship to all contributing staff. Our staff are our number one priority and our strongest resource; we expect everyone to contribute to this environment with a healthy and respectful manner.
Recognizing that our staff are a priority, we offer immersive role specific training that includes frequent access to clinician researchers, Scientists and senior staff, standard but flexible work hours with opportunities to work remotely, a minimum of 3 w vacation, and a competitive compensation package with dedicated time for ongoing training and professional development activities. The successful candidate must work on-site 4 days per week beginning their first day until the completion of their first project which denotes the end of their training (~ 1 y).
Temporary Full Time - one year renewable contract
Rate of Pay - $32.66 - 40.83 per hour
Hours of work: 37.5 hours/week
The successful candidate may be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Independently developing, planning, leading and implementing study protocols, analytic plans, and administrative elements under the direction of the principal investigator or scientist;
- Providing advice to staff, PIs, stakeholders and trainees on research feasibility, design, methodology, availability of ICES data and interpretation of findings;
- Leading development of comprehensive literature searches and/or reviews (includes mentorship);
- Interpreting and writing results for reports, peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and other deliverables in collaboration with the project team;
- Project management for the assigned workload, including facilitating communication between investigators, trainees and research staff, monitoring project timelines, scope, budget & deliverables;
- Assisting with the preparation of grant applications, including drafting grant proposals, preparing budgets, and updating investigator CVs;
- Assisting with REB applications and data sharing agreements to link external data to administrative data holdings at ICES;
- Contributing to a body of knowledge around variable definitions, analytical approaches or limitations in our data and resolving data issues as they arise;
- Performing other duties as appropriate and necessary for the efficient functioning of the team;
- Continuing to maintain and expand professional skills.
Teaching, Learning and Research
London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in epidemiology, health services research, public health, biostatistics, or a related field;
- Two plus years of experience in a health facility or health research environment, with similar involvement in identifying or working with administrative data sources, designing research studies, procuring data, preparing reports, and editing with scientific rigour.
- Strong desire to function in an environment that requires constant adaptation to changing organizational needs and re-prioritizing workload to accommodate;
- Extreme comfort when expected to produce high levels of output;
- Functions best in an environment that requires independence and where expectations are that staff understand risk management;
- Understanding of health services research concepts and knowledge of health administrative data and data holding at ICES;
- Ability to apply statistical and epidemiological methods/principles to health services research;
- Experience collaborating with a diverse team and building public health, research, academic, institutional, or professional networks;
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication and presentation skills;
- Ability to maintain strict confidence as required when interacting with stakeholders.
If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position.
We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca .
As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.
Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.
Work/Study Permit
Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee's accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.
Immunization Requirements:
Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC?s Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC.