Compensation Pay Range:

$52.57-$63.79

Job Description:

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers - all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives.
CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed.
CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) Ontario

Funded by the Government of Ontario and administered by CHEO, the Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) is Ontario’s prescribed perinatal, newborn,



and child registry with the role of facilitating quality care for families across the province. BORN collects, interprets, shares, and rigorously protects high-quality data essential to making Ontario one of the safest places in the world to have a baby. BORN also manages Prenatal Screening Ontario, whose mandate is to coordinate and oversee the operations of prenatal screening services in Ontario, supporting a cohesive and high-quality screening system.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Epidemiologist leads complex epidemiological research, surveillance, program evaluation, and information quality initiatives to advance maternal, child, and population health outcomes. The role provides expert analysis and interpretation of health data, identifies trends, risks, and information quality issues, and develops evidence-based recommendations to support decision‑making. Working collaboratively with internal and external partners, the Epidemiologist leads research and quality improvement initiatives, contributes to data governance, and supports the responsible use and dissemination of BORN Ontario data.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

- Plans, develops and conducts complex epidemiological and/or biostatistical surveillance and research studies involving multi-disciplinary teams comprised of internal and external stakeholders.

- Leads project teams conducting surveillance, risk assessment and investigations.





- Critically evaluates and assesses epidemiological/statistical and other scientific evidence, targeted surveillance and research activities and methodologies to identify and evaluate risk factors to public health, identify information gaps and validate the integrity of the data and scientific methodology.

- Contributes expertise to the development of epidemiological research studies – including methodologies, approaches and models.

- Manages projects, resolves methodological and other problems, and ensures appropriate analysis and interpretation of the data/results.

- Writes or edits grants protocols, proposals, comprehensive study reports/papers/publications with findings, conclusions, and evidence-based recommendations to enhance efforts for the prevention, mitigation or control of health risks and/or adverse outcomes in assigned area. Works with team members to ensures appropriate dissemination of this information. Stimulates the improvement or development of public health interventions at the provincial and national level.

- Represents BORN Ontario at various regional, provincial, national and international committees and meetings.

- Develops and provides skilled, expert advice, intelligence and recommendations to BORN Ontario team members, and hospital, public health, LHIN and MOHLTC groups as requested.

- Establishes, fosters and expands consultative networks with relevant stakeholders.

- Participates in professional development activities for the epidemiology field such as peer review of journal publications, reports, and theses; develops executive-level briefings, presentations, and responses to inquiries ab

📌 Epidemiologist, BORN Ontario, Temporary Full-Time (Ottawa)
🏢 CHEO
📍 Ottawa