Overview
Job Description and Duties
This job announcement is a re-posting. If you have already applied to JC# 400460, you do not need to re-apply, we have your application on file.
Incumbents 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.
* To be considered for this position please include relevant experience and education with specific timelines in both your STD 678 Application form and SOQ. *
The Research Scientist III (RS III) supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by planning, organizing, and directing scientific research studies for the Demographic Research Section of the Data and Analytics Division within the Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ).
The RS III leads scientific research, collects data, and disseminates results aimed to support center activities within healthcare facilities and provider agencies and optimize data-driven quality improvement initiatives. The RS III leads the analysis of data and trends to predict serious issues and identify risks and methods of mitigation and prevention, provide prevention expertise, and lead the preparation of prevention education materials to be presented to management.
The incumbent works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor I (RS Sup I) in the Demographic Research Section.
Teleworking may be available for this position, in accordance with CDPH’s Telework Policy and Procedures.
The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
About 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.
