This is a chance to work as part of an experienced, dynamic team that is responsible for communicable disease surveillance and outbreak investigation at a provincial level. The Surveillance and Epidemiology Team supports stakeholders including Communicable Disease Control, the Environmentally Acquired Disease Control Team and Medical Officers of Health through management, analysis, visualization and reporting of communicable disease/outbreak data. Team members have specific content foci which includes Respiratory Viruses, Enteric pathogens, STIs, TB and Immunization - but also work across foci to share expertise and provide back-up support as needed. Daily activities include designing, maintaining, and updating of Tableau dashboards relating to communicable disease surveillance, responding to ad hoc requests from stakeholders for data analysis/visualization; providing communicable disease outbreak investigation/data analysis support and preparing reports for stakeholders and collaborating with stakeholders to improve and enhance reporting in communicable disease areas. Team members work with other Public Health Surveillance and Informatics teams, particularly the Data Management & Quality Assurance team. Opportunities for collaboration on research may be available as relevant to the focus of the team. The position requires establishing positive relationships with key staff, analyzing trends and implementing alerts using various methods.

Description:

As a Research II, you will be responsible for coordinating research activities which generate and disseminate new knowledge that assists with advancing the understanding of health disciplines and various health and medical concerns. Working with the principal investigator,



you will assist with the study design and development of research protocols, determine appropriate data collection methods and measurement procedures, interpret results, develop recommendations and coordinate study approvals. You will also contribute to grant submissions and budgeting, conduct literature reviews and environmental scans and provide day-to-day oversight of research studies/projects.

- Transition Company: Regional Health Authority
- Classification: Research II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Public Health Surveillance & Informatics/Surveillance & Epidemiology
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $44.93
- Maximum Salary: $59.68
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

- Transition Company: Regional Health Authority
- Classification: Research II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Public Health Surveillance & Informatics/Surveillance & Epidemiology
- Primary Location: Coronation Plaza
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $44.93
- Maximum Salary: $59.68
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in a health or science related field.Registration with applicable skilled associatio

📌 Research II (Ottawa)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Ottawa