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.
Under the general direction of the Chief of the Biochemistry Section (Research Scientist Supervisor II), the Research Scientist III (RS III) investigates chemical emergency preparedness and testing and conducts complex research on community exposures to toxic chemicals. The RS III serves as technical consultant to prepare for chemical poisoning incidents and acts as Hospital Preparedness Program biochemical testing expert to provide training to healthcare coalition partners. The RS III also plans and conducts assessment of screening methods to assess human exposure to toxic chemicals. The RS III complies and organizes optimal methods to assess human exposure to toxic chemicals into method recommendations and expert systems for healthcare professionals.
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.
