Research Scientist III | RESEARCH SCIENTIST III (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS)

Job Description and Duties

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.

Candidates 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.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by applying epidemiological expertise to design and conduct public health evaluations and research on vaccination coverage and exemptions to school immunization requirements.

The Research Scientist III (RS III) plans, organize, and implements scientific research studies contributing toward a better understanding of vaccine data quality, vaccination coverage, and vaccination requirements and exemptions;

improve related information systems; meet CDPH’s statutory responsibilities; and support school entry immunization requirements.

The RS III may also serve as a lead to lower-level scientists.

THIS IS A STATEWIDE RECRUITMENT. THE INCUMBENT WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE.

THE COUNTIES ARE : Sacramento and Contra Costa.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• RESEARCH SCIENTIST III (EPIDEMIOLOGY / BIOSTATISTICS)
• RESEARCH SCIENTIST II (EPIDEMIOLOGY / BIOSTATISTICS)

Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts official or un-official and / or Degree for education verification.

For experience / education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and / or Resume, including detailed job descriptions,hours worked per week, andstart / end dates (MM / DD / YYYY).

Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.

should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please referenceJob Control # 448250and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section.

SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.

e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job :

Current version of the State Examination / Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.

CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.

Resume is required and must be included.

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