JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 74219
Ministry: Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration
Location: Edmonton or Red Deer or Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary up to 12 months
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 28, 2025
Classification: Scientific 1
Salary: $2,686.29 to $3,523.55 bi-weekly ($70,112 - $91,964/year)

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

• University graduation in a health-related discipline; no experience required.
• For application consideration, you must attach a cover letter explaining your qualification and suitability for this role.

The following knowledge or experiences are considered as assets:

• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience in research methodologies and analysis.
• Experience in finding, evaluating, and synthesizing evidence.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles, processes, and requirements.
• Experience in program evaluation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications (MS Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
• Experience in Internet searches.
• Experience in SAS Statistical Software.
• Applicants must have excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to work both independently and in a multidisciplinary team environment.

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ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an Occupational Disease (OD) Research Associate!
The Strategic Evidence and Action unit (SEA) provides a framework for the prevention and reduction of occupational disease in Alberta workplaces. The work of the unit is closely linked with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Program Delivery. The SEA research stream provides evidence to guide OHS program delivery and policies, administers a grant funding program, and fosters collaboration within the Government of Alberta and with other jurisdictions and scholars with the goal of improving the health and safety of Alberta workers.
This scientific position is responsible for supporting the Occupational Disease Scientific Lead in designing and tracking occupational disease prevention research projects, conducting environmental scans, managing projects, evaluating programs, and preparing briefing notes, scientific and other reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing data and information for writing literature reviews, reports, abstracts, manuscripts and other knowledge translation activities.
• Collecting and summarizing new information on emerging OHS issues (environmental scanning, jurisdictional scanning, horizon scanning).
• Presenting research and other information to various internal and external stakeholders.
• Collecting and maintaining data related to grants, publications, and other research and program evaluation results, supporting management of research grants.
• Collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information related to applied research in occupational health, medicine, or related fields.
• Providing technical assistance to other personnel to build capacity for continuous self-assessment.
• Working collaboratively to assist in classifying cases as to relevant occupation and industry codes.
• Assisting with the implementation, analysis, and dissemination of province-wide occupational health surveillance data.
• Assisting with knowledge translation of occupational disease and injury research.
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IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO OUR TEAM BY DEMONSTRATING THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

• Systems Thinking - Considers the impact of strategies and changes on the work of clients, stakeholders, and team members. Supports organization vision and goals through strategic planning of tasks and considering relationships between different work approaches and their impact on different programs, divisions and ministries.
• Creative Problem Solving - Seeks clarity. Utilizes diverse analytical methods and knowledge sources to deconstruct complex issues.
• Agility - Anticipates, assesses, and readily adapts to changing priorities, maintains resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively works in a changing environment.
• Build Collaborative Environment - Sets a strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive for Results - Demonstrates leadership skills, including the ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others.