Overview
Job Description and Duties
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 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 ensuring that scientists and microbiologists are working under safe conditions, are provided with occupational health services, and the most up to date biosafety information in order to perform their work safely. The Biosafety Officer Research Scientist III (RS III) promotes biosafety and accident prevention measures using a variety of strategies including drafting and updating guidance documents, presenting safety seminars and trainings, organizing safety audits, and mentoring employees in safety practices.
The RS III monitors and coordinates laboratory safety initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance by identifying potential areas of vulnerability and risk, developing and reviewing risk assessments and reports on a regular basis, and developing and implementing corrective action plans as directed. The RS III works closely with all stakeholders on Richmond Campus on laboratory biosafety and compliance issues and takes lead in the systematic investigations and remediation of laboratory biosafety incidents. The RS III is the designated Infectious Diseases Laboratory Division (IDLD) liaison with relevant partners within CDPH and local and federal agencies for laboratory compliance, safety and security issues.
The RS III works closely with CDPH management, and internal and external public health partners at the federal, state and local levels serving as a subject matter expert, providing independent scientific recommendations and consultation, leading project coordination and planning, and developing applicable scientific safety policies.
The candidate works under the general direction of the Chief of the Infectious Diseases Laboratory Division, and accepts direction from the Microbial Diseases Laboratory Branch, Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory Branch, and Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program Chiefs.
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
