Area Research Lead; RLPHP); N-B) PCN

Negotiable Area Research Lead (RLPHP)(N-B) PCN 1155395

Location:

Fredericton area (Horizon),

Location:

Miramichi area (Horizon),

Location:

Moncton area (Horizon),

Location:

Saint John area (Horizon),

Location:

Upper River Valley area (Horizon), _Management and Business Professional
- Negotiable Area , New Brunswick
- Permanent Full Time

Competition #: 164528 External

Posted:
September 3, 2026

Closes:
September 16, 2026 at 11:59 pm Atlantic Standard Time

Anticipated

Start Date:

September 21, 2026

Location:

Population Health

Job Classification:
Non Bargaining

Job Classification Type:
Management and Non-Bargaining

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

FTE: 1

Schedule:

Day, Evening, Subject to change due to operational requirements

Language Requirement:
English Essential

Salary: 67,600 to 94,406 per year ((Pay Band
5) (Based on 37.5 hours per week))

This is the life-changing opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Horizon Health Network in beautiful New Brunswick is looking for a Research Lead to join our team!

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is seeking a collaborative, skilled and committed individual to join our team as a Research Lead. The ideal candidate will have experience in community health needs assessment, qualitative research, community engagement, data analysis and knowledge translation to support population health planning and health care decision making.

Why you should work here

Working for Horizon gives you a career that provides an east coast lifestyle and the chance to make a big difference in the lives of New Brunswickers.

This position comes with competitive salary, paid time off, sick benefits, employer paid contributions into our government pension plan and a remote work policy.

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

Who you are

You have experience in community health, population health, public health, health research or a related field. You have experience collecting and analyzing qualitative data, interpreting and integrating data to identify population health needs, engaging and facilitating with communities and stakeholders, and supporting health care decision making. You have strong group facilitation, knowledge translation and report writing skills, along with the ability to interpret secondary quantitative data sources and work independently with initiative and creativity.

You have a Master’s degree in health sciences, community health, population health, public health, sociology or a related field of study. A PhD is an asset. A combination of education and experience may also be considered.

Experience with process evaluation is an asset. Written and spoken competence in English is required; bilingualism is an asset.

What you will do

• Co-lead Horizon’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) research, planning and facilitation process within the Community Health portfolio.
• Lead community engagement activities with community partners, right-holders, stakeholders and health sector partners.
• Plan and conduct research and data collection, including qualitative methods such as interviews, focus groups and surveys.
• Analyze, interpret and integrate qualitative and secondary quantitative data to identify population health needs and support health care decision making.
• Lead the knowledge translation and reporting aspects of the CHNA process, including communicating findings to Horizon and community partners.
• Support program and…