Closing Date: January 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM

NEW BRUNSWICK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH, DATA & TRAINING (NB-IRDT)

At NB-IRDT, we offer a creative, dynamic, and meaningful work environment where all team members are valued.

We inform effective practices, programs, and policies in New Brunswick and beyond through collaboration, monitoring, robust evaluations, and knowledge transfer. We are engaged in a wide variety of research/evaluation projects in health, education, and other social sciences sectors.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | 1-Year Term | Fredericton | On-Campus

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $56,898 - $73,965 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Canadian Research Chair - Healthy Aging, the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data Analyst supports researchers in compiling, manipulating, and analyzing geospatial data. This position also designs, develops, and maintains GIS databases. GIS Data Analysts create reports, maps, and data visualization products and contribute to writing final research reports.

• Design and develop new GIS databases from publicly available databases or large provincial administrative databases.
• Clean, manage, and analyze large GIS databases.
• Identify and advise on data limitations and collaborate with researchers and NB-IRDT staff on solutions to overcome those limitations.
• Assist researchers in developing study protocols, data measures, data creation plans, and analytic plans.
• Prepare analytic data sets. Conduct and interpret GIS data analyses using population-based administrative, clinical registry, and survey data.
• Contribute to writing research reports and scientific manuscripts for academic publication.
• Participate in the planning, development, and implementation of new research initiatives.
• Provide research support to users in the NB-IRDT lab.
• Complete data stewardship functions, including data validation to ensure its accuracy.
• Create and update reference guides for data sets.
• Output, interpret, and communicate GIS data analysis results with the project team and external stakeholders.
• Follow all project management processes as required.
• Collaborate with the privacy officer and institute staff to ensure continued compliance to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the data.
• Perform other duties as directed.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A Master's degree in Geomatics, Epidemiology, Economics, Health Sciences, Biostatistics, or a related field
• Advanced training in Geographic Information Systems.
• 3 - 5 years' experience in manipulating and analyzing GIS data sets.
• A combination of equivalent education and experience may be considered.

Additional Strengths

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Geographic Information Systems software (ArcGIS) and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to output, organize, and interpret statistical results in reports for diverse audiences.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Well-developed organization, time management and daily planning skills.
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a team environment.
• Ability to deal with a wide variety of people and personalities professionally.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in French is considered an asset.

WHY CHOOSE UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL GROUP (APT)

This position is part of the non-union Administrative, Professional and Technical (APT) group.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.