Regular/Temporary

Regular

Job Title

STATISTICAL ANALYST (I) - AYM

Job ID

71454

Location

HSC- Central Campus

Open Date

08/17/2025

Job Type

Limited Term (>12 months)

Close Date

08/22/2025

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 1, Staff

Favorite Job

Department

Psychiatry

Salary Grade/Band

Grade 9

Salary Range

$30.84 - $47.65 (hourly)

Contract Duration

12.4 Months

Hours per Week

35

Posting Details

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Hybrid)

3 days (in-office); 2 days (remote)

Education Level

Master's Degree (statistics or related field)

Career Level

Requires 2 years of relevant experience

Office Location

Health Sciences Centre &; Offord Centre for Child Health Studies

Job Description

JD: JD00400

Pay Grade: 9

Title: Statistical Analyst (I) - AYM

Unit/Project Description:

The Advancing Youth Mental Health (AYM) research team at the Offord Centre for Child Studies, led by Dr. Kathy Georgiades, is comitted to improving child and youth mental health and reducing inequities in access to effective mental health care through integrated mental health science, policy and practice. AYM is seeking a highly motivated, full-time Statistical Analyst to facilitate analyses of multiple epidemiologic and longitudunal studies focusing on child and youth health, mental health and access to care in Canada, including a CIHR-funded national, longitudinal study examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic response on Canadian children, youth and their families and an Ontario Minisitry of Health provincial, longitidinal study of child and youth mental health and access to care. This is a 12-month position with opportunities for renewal.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the application of routine and moderately complex statistical and technical skills toward the collection, analysis, and translation of statistical data for a variety of research projects. Conducts statistical research and analysis and compiles and interprets statistical records and reports for a variety of research projects. Works under general supervision and uses discretion to resolve various problems and inquiries. Specific instruction is usually given and work is reviewed at frequent milestones.

Purpose and Key Functions:

• Apply established statistical methods and techniques to analyze and interpret data.
• Identify the appropriate method of statistical analysis and apply statistical techniques to interpret data.
• Compile and analyze data and interpret trends, fluctuations, and other changes that may emerge.
• Develop forms and procedures required for the collection and compilation of data.
• Devise and implement administrative procedures for the collection of data.
• Oversee the design and maintenance of databases, data collection forms, error checking methods, and related programs for collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Design database specifications and modify existing software packages to meet specific research project needs.
• Document new designs, codes, and modifications.
• Develop test cases and test system upgrades and enhancements.
• Write sections of scientific papers, funding proposals, grants, and abstracts.
• Identify and resolve database and software problems.
• Conduct data audits, compile results, analyze and summarize audit findings.
• Coordinate and manage the collection, delivery, entry, verification, analysis, and reporting of data.
• Provide advice regarding data collection and analysis required for research projects.
• Recommend modifications to processes related to data collection and data entry conventions and develop implementation plans.
• Apply specialized knowledge and scientific principles to review, critically appraise and interpret published literature.
• Research pertinent literature in a designed project area and analyze the applicability of the concepts.
• Review case report forms, determine possible protocol deviations, discrepant data, and inconsistent reporting.
• Facilitate meetings and prepare recommendations on statistical and reporting strategies.
• Exchange information with colleagues and statistical experts.
• Explain statistical approaches to others who do not have the equivalent knowledge in statistical methods.
• Develop and deliver presentations and training sessions.
• Safeguard the confidentiality of study data.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Statistics or related field of study.
• Requiries 2 years of relevant experience.

Assets:

• Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Research Methodology, or a related area is preferred

• Experience working with large-scale, population-based longitudinal data, including health surveys, health administrative data, and tax-linked data

• Experience working with Statistics Canada datasets

• Experience working in Statistics Canada Research Data Centre’s, with current access

• Strong quantitative analytical skills including advanced analytic methods for longitudinal study designs, causal inference, missing data, data visualization, and economic evaluation

• Experience conducting systematic reviews

• Experience with the Open Science Framework

• Evidence of self-directed independent scholarship, strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills

• Strong background interest in child and youth psychiatric epidemiology, mental health and/or health services research and advanced statistical analyses

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with a large, inter-disciplinary team to execute project plans

• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple responsibilities

Interview Experience

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

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