• Job Description

  Req#: R108913

  Pour obtenir une traduction en français de l’offre d’emploi suivante, veuillez envoyer un courriel à careers@ontariohealth.ca. Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours.

  To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca. Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days.

  At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

  What Ontario Health offers:

  Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:

  • Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day

  • a health care spending or wellness spending account

  • a p remium defined benefit pension plan

  • three personal days and two float days annually

  • three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years

  • c areer development opportunities

  • a collaborative values-based team culture

  • a wellness program

  • a hybrid working model

  • p articipation in Communities of Inclusion

  Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

  The Population Health and Prevention Unit requires a Senior Research Associate (SRA) to lead the development and statistical analysis of population health and chronic disease prevention and management program indicators, review and interpretation of complex data and information, and development of reports and dashboards. The SRA is responsible for producing high-quality, actionable, and applied epidemiological and health services analyses to support quality improvement, performance measurement, and evidence-based planning and decision-making, with the goal of improving patient outcomes, patient and provider experience, value, and equity in the health system.

  Here is what you will be doing:

  • Develop analytical plans, review literature, and identify data sources to support program indicators.

  • Perform data analysis using SAS, verify data quality, interpret findings, and document methods and limitations.

  • Provide expert insights into population health and chronic disease data and methodologies.

  • Draft compelling reports that summarize findings and offer actionable recommendations on critical areas for improvement.

  • Present analyses to senior team members and broader stakeholder groups when required.

  • Enhance tools, templates, and processes to optimize analytic activities and outcomes.

  • Identify operational risks and recommend solutions to the Manager.

  • Coordinate advisory groups or committees and facilitate productive meetings as necessary.

  Here is what you will need to be successful:

  Education and Experience

  • A graduate degree (e.g., MSc, MPH) in Epidemiology, Biostatistics or a related public health field

  • 3-5 years of related work experience is required

  • Proficiency in SAS, R, or equivalent statistical software for statistical analysis

  • Experience in quantitative data analysis using SAS, R, or equivalent statistical software

  • Experience using large, administrative data sets or health survey data

  • Experience with or knowledge of indicator development and analysis is preferred

  • Experience using research and analysis methodologies and tools to gather, synthesize and present information/data

  • Experience in writing and presenting reports/communications on the information/data gathered that is both comprehensive and easy to understand

  • Demonstrated computer and data management skills with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

  Knowledge and Skills

  • Ability to work effectively in a team, but with minimal supervision

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  Location: GTA, Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)

  #LI-hybrid

  Employment Type:

  Permanent Full time

  Contract Length:

  N/A

  Salary Band:

  Band 5

  External Application Deadline Date:

  May 30, 2025

  All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

  Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.

  Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.

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