JC-467617 – Epidemiologist

Overview

The California Department of Public Health is committed to effectively delivering essential public health services directly and/or through strong and effective partnerships.

The Mission of the California Tobacco Prevention Program (CTPP) is to work toward achieving a tobacco-free California and to reduce tobacco-related illness and premature deaths by implementing programs to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Our Core Values – What We Stand For: Health Equity, Social and Environmental Justice, Inclusion, Progress, Respect, Honesty, Accountability, Science, Facts, Evidence, Leadership, Empathy, Courage, Adaptability, and Resilience.

CTPP is recruiting diverse candidates for our Epidemiologist (Research Scientist III) position. CTPP values diversity at all levels of our organization and is committed to fostering an environment where all employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, treated with dignity and respect, and can thrive. We believe each individual’s lived experiences and unique ideas inspire innovative solutions and further our mission to improve the health of all Californians by ending the disease and death caused by tobacco.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by working toward achieving a tobacco-free California and to reduce tobacco-related illness and premature deaths by implementing programs to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Under administrative direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSS I) Chief, Surveillance Unit, the Research Scientist III (RS III) (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) independently plans, organizes, and directs scientific research and epidemiologic studies of a highly developed scientific scope and complexity to intervene or prevent tobacco-related diseases, to reduce tobacco use among youth and adults, and to decrease tobacco related disparities. The RS III will have the responsibility to make independent, complex decisions related to the design, implementation, analyses, and conclusions drawn from those scientific studies. This position will be a primary liaison and represent CTPP with state and national public health agencies, universities, and research personnel regarding scientific studies; coordinate scientific studies with other federal and academic institutions; and provide scientific advice and consultation to other research scientists within CTPP, and other state and federal agencies. The position will be responsible for developing major scientific studies that determine the effectiveness and impact of CTPP’s programs on ending the tobacco epidemic in California. This position requires the incumbent possess a high degree of independent research design and data analysis skills and be able to apply novel research methodology and techniques. The incumbent also acts as a resource to management and staff for complex advanced research and statistical methods.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

RESEARCH SCIENTIST III (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS)
Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Ability to:

Prioritize work, follow direction
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
Work independently and in team settings
Knowledge of:

Epidemiologic study design and statistical analysis
MS and statistical software such as: SAS, Stata, SPSS, R, etc.
Project management skills
Experience in:

Analyzing complex survey data using SAS, Stata, SPSS, or R, etc.
Planning and conducting epidemiologic/biostatistics projects
Drawing conclusions from epidemiological/biostatistics investigations
Providing specialized research/evaluation training and technical assistance to diverse audiences
Leading a team or workgroup
How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=467617

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.