Overview
The incumbent works under the broad administrative direction of the Division Chief of the Environmental Health Laboratories. As the Chief of the Drinking Water and Radiation Laboratory Branch, the Research Scientist Manager (RSM) (Chemical Sciences) (CS) provides direction and manages the programs and operation of the Branch. The RSM (CS) provides consultation on issues related to California’s laboratory analyses of water and other environmental matrices. The RSM (CS) manages, coordinates, conceives, and directs complex multidisciplinary laboratory research studies related to public health that provides valuable information to government entities, drinking water purveyors, and others in the scientific and public health communities. In this position, the RSM (CS) will prioritize and lead research efforts in identifying and addressing critical knowledge needs and gaps in the analysis of chemical, radiological, and toxicological constituents, as they relate to public health. The RSM (CS) serves as a Subject Matter Expert to the agency on chemical, radiological, and microbiological analyses as they relate to potential environmental exposures of public health concern.
In-office training required to start.
