RESEARCH SCIENTIST III (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS) JC-412150

Department Information

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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 team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The Genetic Disease Screening Program (GDSP) of the California Department of Public Health works to protect and improve the health of all Californians.

We run the largest screening program in the world and set the standard in delivering high-quality, cost-effective genetic services to all Californians.

The mission of GDSP is to serve the people of California by reducing the emotional and financial burden of disability and death caused by genetic and congenital disorders.

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 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 and shall only be eligible for only one amount.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by improving the health and wellbeing of children born with inheritable diseases and reducing the burden of patients and families through early detection.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Research Scientist (RS) Supervisor I (Epidemiology / Biostatistics), Chief of the Newborn Outcomes and Evaluation Unit.

The RS III (Epi / Bio) will plan, organize, and direct epidemiologic research and evaluation studies to strengthen the ability of the Genetic Disease Screening Program (GDSP) to prevent and control diseases through early detection and management of heritable disorders in newborns.

The incumbent will be responsible for working with junior research staff to monitor data quality and collection activities.

They will apply statistical and survey techniques and population surveillance methods to describe and better understand the determinants of genetic conditions in the California population.

The incumbent will serve as a primary investigator on studies, working collaboratively with other investigators, drafting and submitting Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, presenting results at state and national meetings, and publishing manuscripts related to this work.

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.

Final Filing Date : 2 / 5 / 2024

Position Details

Job Code # : JC-412150

Position #(s) : 580-530-5594-005

Working Title : Senior Genetic Disease Epidemiologist

Classification : RESEARCH SCIENTIST III (EPIDEMIOLOGY / BIOSTATISTICS) $7,811.00 - $9,777.00

of Positions : 1

Work Location : Contra Costa County

Telework : Telework

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.

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