Overview
The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Research Scientist Supervisor I, Chief, Surveillance and Analytics Unit within the Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch. The RS II participates in the planning, development, and implementation of data visualizations and research. The RS II will develop indicators, conduct statistical analyses, design, maintain, and expand data visualizations, and write reports, publications, data briefs, and content for posting to websites (e.g., California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard and Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch website). The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the scientific quality of all administrative and research reporting requirements. Minimal travel is required to participate in local and regional activities. Some overnight stays may be required.
About California Department of Public Health
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.
The Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch (SAPB), within the Center for Healthy Communities, aims to reduce individual, social, and environmental harm from addiction and substance use through research-driven prevention, education, and treatment. SAPB houses CDPH’s overdose, youth cannabis prevention, alcohol, and problem gambling programs, creating synergy between substance use and addiction prevention efforts. In addition to efforts related to addiction and substance use, SAPB examines a wide range of societal, community, and social influences on individual consumption and the resulting social and behavioral outcomes. This work supports Department-wide initiatives around behavioral health (e.g., mental health and substance use).
