February 2015: The Partnership is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to challenge and guide our team in research design, implementation of new epidemiological and statistical methods, interpretation of administrative data, and communication of findings to researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders.

Job description

The Partnership for Work, Health and Safety brings together researchers, policymakers, and data resources from the UBC School of Population and Public Health and WorkSafeBC (the Workers’ Compensation Board of BC) to address current and emerging issues of work-related health and workers’ compensation in innovative ways. The Senior Data Analyst is responsible for providing expertise and leadership in the planning stages of research design, introducing and implementing new methods, and delivering and interpreting data for multiple projects to Partnership researchers, industry partners, and other stakeholders. The Analyst will conduct complex statistical analyses on large, integrated datasets; provide statistical modeling leadership in the linkage of data and interpretation of results; develop processes which guide the management and use of data; interact with data providers; and write publications for peer review journals. The position requires advanced research expertise and proven leadership skills.

Desired skills and experience

• PhD in a social science, epidemiology, public policy or other health-related discipline, with strong biostatistics/econometrics training.
• Proven knowledge of new statistical methodologies and research designs and ability to establish their use among Partnership faculty, analysts, and students.
• Expertise and experience working with administrative data.
• Demonstrated peer reviewed publication record in health services, health policy research and/or occupational health journals.
• Expertise and experience in observational research methods and epidemiologic study designs.
• Extensive skills and experience in the development, management, manipulation, and analysis of large, complex datasets.
• Advanced conceptual, critical appraisal and problem solving skills, and a sound ability to develop creative and tailored solutions to meet requirements.
• Highly developed numerical skills in conducting and interpreting descriptive and inferential statistics and 5 years of experience using statistical software packages such as SPSS, SAS or Stata to conduct statistical analyses.
• Experience in environmental and occupational exposures research and in working with Workers’ Compensation Board data is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Effective management and leadership abilities. Must have a positive attitude and be a team player. Must be flexible and perform well under pressure.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail within a privacy sensitive environment.

About our organization

The Partnership for Work, Health and Safety takes the lead in work-related health research in BC by developing and promoting the use of routinely collected health and compensation data from multiple sources via our data partner, Population Data BC. The data allows us to conduct research on the entire working-age population over a 25 year period, providing a unique and comprehensive portrait of the health and well being of BC’s workers. Our research results inform the design of evidence-based policies and prevention programs to create safer and more secure workplaces, and help improve opportunities for recovery after injuries occur.

Our team is comprised of a diverse and multidisciplinary group of faculty, students, and staff, situated in the School of Population and Public Health in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC.

To apply

Please email Partnership Research Manager Suhail Marino at suhail.marino@ubc.ca.