RESEARCH SCIENTIST II (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS) JC-427321

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) is recruiting three Research Scientist IIs to join the CPR. The CPR coordinates statewide public health emergency preparedness and response planning for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) with a primary focus on preparing Californians for public health emergencies.

Job Description And Duties

Incumbents in one of these classifications, where a Master’s Degree is required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 2% of their monthly base pay. Those where a Doctoral Degree is a required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 3% of their monthly base pay. Individuals with both a Master’s and Doctoral Degree will be given the best benefit in relation to salary shall only be eligible for only one amount.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Program Manager II of the 24/7 Intelligence Section, Program and Response Branch, Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR). The Research Scientist II (RS II) works within the 24/7 Intelligence Section, which operates in 8-hour shifts, 24 hours a day, seven days a week watching over California to identify potential and emerging public health threats, provide alert notification to all levels of government as well as critical situational awareness during an emergency or disaster. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the RS II works on study design, data collection, statistical analyses, and informational displays to identify potential and emerging public health threats as well as provide critical situational awareness during an emergency or disaster. The incumbent is expected to rotate through various work schedules including day, swing, and night shifts.

The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200 and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded .

This job announcement is a re-posting. If you have already applied you do not need to re-apply, we have your application on file .

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Final Filing Date: 4/30/2024

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-427321

Position #(s): 580-230-5582-005

580-230-5582-006

580-230-5582-004

Working Title: Emergency Data Management Scientist

Classification: RESEARCH SCIENTIST II (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS) $7,152.00 - $8,889.00

# of Positions: 3

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.