Research Associate
Your Opportunity:
Alberta Health Services-Cancer Care Alberta is responsible for cancer treatment and research for the province of Alberta. The Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research (CEPR) is seeking a casual/hourly Research Associate based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The position will work with Dr. Lin Yang, a CEPR Research Scientist, on their research studies. Current research is focused on understanding the causes and progression of cancer, developing interventions targeted at modifiable lifestyle factors, accelerating implementation of research findings at a population level and enhancing knowledge translation through the development of clinical and population health guidelines. The Research Associate will work within an established research support team that currently includes several MSc-trained epidemiologists and statisticians, database managers and data support specialists, systems analyst, grant administrators and research assistants.
Description:
The Research Associate will have specific individual responsibilities actively supporting the Dr. Yang’s research program by providing support to activities related to obtaining and conducting external peer-reviewed epidemiologic research studies. Independent judgment and expertise will be essential in performing the job duties that include: Assisting in the writing and preparation of grant applications and manuscripts for publication. Assisting in the design of research studies including data collection methods. Performing literature reviews as required. Preparing presentations for scientific conferences. Preparing written summaries of data analyses including figures, tables, as needed for scientific papers. As part of ongoing development, the Research Associate will also have access to weekly and monthly seminars, research forums, journal clubs, invited speakers and visiting scholars and will have the opportunity for further education and training in epidemiology as needed.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Research Associate
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Cancer Epidemiology & Prevention Research
- Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 05-JUN-2025
- Date Available: 15-JUN-2025
- Hours per Shift: 4.00
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $30.90
- Maximum Salary: $53.08
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Community or Public Health.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to those candidates with two or more years’ experience in a research setting. Experience writing literature reviews, performing statistical analyses of population level datasets, participating in the planning and execution of research projects is essential.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end 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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