Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level B Job Title Epidemiologist Department Janjua Laboratory | Centre for Disease Control | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $6,747.50 - $9,701.42 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job. Posting End Date November 23, 2025 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date November 23, 2026 At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Summary The University of British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (UBC-CDC), the academic arm of the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), is seeking an enthusiastic and highly qualified applicant for the full-time position of Epidemiologist working on various research studies of the Analytics for Public Health research team including various Long COVID-related projects, OPTIMISE project, and the Review, Evaluation, and Validation: Examining the Assessment of Longitudinal (REVEAL) Cohorts Project. Organizational Status The incumbent will report directly to the Director, Research at UBC-CDC who is also a Clinical Professor, School of Population and Public Health, and the Executive Director, Epidemioogy and Intelligence Services at the BCCDC. The incumbent will also communicate regularly with other Investigators, public health leaders, and will interact and work closely with the research team, biostatisticians, and provincial partners. Work Performed Design, develop, implement and oversee research protocols in consultation with Investigators Design, perform and interpret epidemiological analyses Develops materials (e.g. manuscript, presentation, briefing notes) related to the research project. Reviews and synthesizes literature relevant to the research project. Liaises with multiple project collaborators including public health leaders, clinicians and community partners. Supports and develops grant proposal applications Performs other related duties. Consequence of Error/Judgement Inappropriate judgement exercised by the incumbent will result in the involvement of the Principal Investigators and Manager to evaluate the issue in question and work together to develop future strategies. Errors in performance could lead to budget over expenditures, loss of funding from granting agencies which could have a significant impact on the effectiveness, image and reputation of the project, investigators, and organization. Supervision Received Works independently under the general direction of the Director, Research at UBC-CDC, Principal Investigators and Manager in accordance with established objectives. Supervision will be in the form of progress reports and meetings as needed with the Principal Investigators and Manager. Supervision Given This position does not typically supervise others but will liaise with students, investigators, senior scientists, surveillance analysts, biostatisticians, collaborators, partners, and research and administrative staff. Minimum Qualifications Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of three years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. - Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own - Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion Preferred Qualifications Preference for MSc or PhD in epidemiology, statistics, health services, or public health. Experience in literature reviews is required. Experience with research, statistical analyses including surveys is required. Proficiency in R is required. Experience in COVID-19 or STBBI research is an asset. Ability to work independently and efficiently with a high degree of accuracy. Excellent writing skills. Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills. Superior organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner and flexibility to adapt to changing workload. Professional and self-motivated; strong interpersonal skills. Good time management skills Experience with project management is an asset The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together? Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.
