RESEARCH SCIENTIST I (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS) JC-403006

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

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by conducting Infectious Diseases Branch (IDB) surveillance data quality control and validation through systematic examination / analysis of data from multiple surveillance systems, including the web-based electronic California Reportable Disease Information Exchange (CalREDIE) system, and performing data linkages with key Departmental data sources.

• Additional duties will include conducting analyses of surveillance data using applications such as R, SAS, Microsoft Excel, Access, and GIS;
• preparing statistical reports, epidemiologic summaries, maps, graphs, and tables for selected diseases; responding to data and information requests;
• creating and maintaining electronic databases for select IDB diseases; assisting Surveillance and Statistics Section (SSS) in transferring paper-based disease case report form (CRF) information into CalREDIE;

and participating in the design and conduct of epidemiologic surveillance research studies of infectious diseases patterns, distribution, trends, and determinants using various information sources.

The CDPH Infectious Diseases Branch (IDB) conducts surveillance, investigations, control and prevention of many important infectious diseases in California, including botulism, coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever), foodborne, waterborne, vector-borne, zoonotic, and emerging infectious diseases.

IDB activities are in four Sections :

• Disease Investigations Section
• Vector-Borne Disease Section
• Veterinary Public Health Section
• Surveillance and Statistics Section

Job Description And Duties

Conduct quality control and validation of IDB surveillance data, including weekly quality check of data in the databases containing Confidential Morbidity Report (CMR) summary and Case Report Forms (CRFs) of general infectious diseases.

Provide consultation to and consult with the Department’s Information Technology (IT) and CalREDIE staffs, local health departments, and the U.

S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve data completeness and quality. Compare data across multiple surveillance systems for consistency.

Extract, link, de-duplicate, and analyze data as assigned and compile results in an approved format.

Conduct analyses of surveillance data using applications such as R, SAS, Microsoft Excel, Access, and visualization strategies such as Geographic Information System (GIS), including preparation of tables, graphs, charts, and maps.

Prepare annual statistical reports and epidemiologic summaries for selected diseases managed by the Infectious Disease Branch.

Respond to data and information requests from within the Department, other State agencies, local health jurisdictions, private providers, academic institutions, and the public (sometimes under Public Record Act) following data confidentiality rules.

Assist with implementation of studies and analysis of data, including development of study design, methodology, and data analysis plans.

THERE IS ONE VACANCY BEING ADVERTISED ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES. THE INCUMBENT WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. THE COUNTIES ARE :

Sacramento or Contra Costa County *

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.

Position Details

Job Code # : JC-403006

Position #(s) : 581-420-5577-001

Working Title : Epidemiologist

Classification : RESEARCH SCIENTIST I (EPIDEMIOLOGY / BIOSTATISTICS) $6,512.00 - $8,093.00

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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