Epidemiology and Biostatistics Outside Academia: Interview Series
Interview Questions
- Introduction (tell us about yourself, your education, and your current position).
- What do you do in your role on a daily basis? How did you hear about your role?
- Is there a specific skill you would recommend strengthening for this role (e.g., writing skills, study design, meta-analysis, proficiency with a specific statistical software…, etc.)?
- How did this job help you develop new skills?
- What is the best part about your job?
- Do you have any tips for finding a job for new graduates? What worked for you?
- How has COVID-19 impacted your role or organization?
Interview Answers
Alison Howie, Clinical Research Coordinator
University of Ottawa (INFORM RARE)
Carmen Kong, Geospatial Analyst
Public Health Ontario
Natalie Au, Epidemiologist
BlueDot
Natalie Nightingale, Real-World Evidence Consultant
IQVIA Canada
Saranyah Ravindran, Epidemiologist
Public Health Ontario
Shinthuja Wijayasri, Field Epidemiologist
Public Health Agency of Canada
Ting Lim, Health Analytics Consultant and Epidemiologist
Ontario Health – Toronto Region
