Scientific Advisor

Work Location: Quebec or Montreal (with possibility of hybrid remote work)

Salary (hourly): From $30.69 to $57.54

Duration: One (1) year (with possibility of extension)

Work Shift: Day

Request Number: 683

**Full-time position for a 35-hour workweek

Your Mandate

Under the authority of the head of the Scientific Expertise and Statistics and Infocenter unit at the Bureau d’information et d’études en santé des populations (BIESP), the person produces various measures and indicators on the general health status of the Quebec population. More specifically, they are responsible for information systems and ensure the validity and reliability of the data and statistical results they produce. Additionally, they contribute to the implementation of best practices for SAS program development using the SAS Office Analytics software deployed at the Infocenter. They also work in collaboration with expert committees to develop methodological elements related to the production of measures and indicators for health monitoring. Finally, they act as a resource person for users in accessing pre-programmed and parameterizable indicators deployed by the Infocenter.

Our Benefits

Develop your skills while achieving a work-life balance, it's possible!

• Hybrid remote work offered.
• Flexible 35-hour workweek
• Variety of paid leave: 4 weeks of vacation, 13 public holidays, 9 sick days, etc.
• Retirement plan (RREGOP).
• Concrete measures to promote healthy work management and organization practices.
• And more!

Your Main Responsibilities

• Exploit and analyze various databases.
• Participate in the evaluation of the validity and reliability of databases.
• Develop and optimize SAS programs for the production of health status measures and indicators of the Quebec population in a high-capacity environment (SAS server).
• Ensure the quality of data, measures, and indicators and other information products disseminated on the Infocenter's information portal.
• Ensure the quality of applied methodologies, the adequacy of statistical methods in relation to the possibilities and limitations of available data.
• Contribute to the implementation of best practices for SAS program development on the environment deployed at the Infocenter.
• Contribute to the definition and design of information products with experts from the Public Health Network.
• Collaborate with the database administrator to continuously improve the data repository.
• Support users of the Infocenter's collective services in their area of expertise.
• Establish links with partner organizations and participate in committees and working groups for methodological and scientific aspects related to the dissemination and exploitation of information in the Public Health Network.
• Perform any other tasks as requested by the supervisor.
• Your Profile

KNOWLEDGE

• Hold a Master's degree in statistics.
• A Bachelor's degree combined with at least 3 additional years of relevant experience can compensate for the Master's degree.
• Have a minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in SAS statistical programming.
• Have a minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in the development of information systems for health monitoring.
• Have a minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in migrating different exploitation tools from a SAS Office Analytics environment to another.
• Master advanced concepts and techniques of the SAS Macro language.
• Master spoken and written French.
• Master Microsoft Office suite and remote collaboration tools.
• Possess good knowledge of administrative databases and surveys and their structure.

SKILLS

• Have the ability to work in a network and team.
• Be able to collect and process information from multiple sources.
• Be able to produce high-quality documents in terms of content and presentation.
• Have the ability to organize and carry out large-scale projects in their area of expertise.
• Demonstrate strong skills in working structuredly with large databases.
• Be able to establish priorities by planning and managing work in a structured manner.
• Have excellent analytical skills and a synthesis mindset.
• Have a good sense of responsibility and good work organization.
• Be ready to respond to urgent ad hoc requests, if necessary.
• Have the ability to work under pressure.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Interact with ethics and professionalism with stakeholders.
• Demonstrate professional rigor in the performance of your duties.
• Have good judgment and a good analytical mindset.
• Have a strong concern for the confidentiality of information.
• Who Are We?

The INSPQ is the center of expertise and reference in public health in Quebec. It brings together the most qualified experts in very diverse fields. Our goal is to advance knowledge and skills in public health and propose intersectoral strategies and actions that can improve the health and well-being of the population. Since its creation in 1998, the INSPQ has produced thousands of studies whose influence persists to this day. Its staff is involved in many inspiring projects, including the writing of the guide *Mieux vivre avec notre enfant de la grossesse à deux ans*, the creation of the first COVID-19 diagnostic test available in Quebec, and the System for Monitoring and Preventing the Health Impacts of Extreme Weather Events.

Put your skills to work for the well-being of the population!