Overview
The Office of AIDS (OA) is a division within the California Department of Public Health, Center for Infectious Diseases. OA works collaboratively with state and federal agencies, local health jurisdictions, universities, and community-based organizations to ensure that efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic are targeted and effective.
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 a 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.
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing data quality control activities and data analysis of a moderate scientific scope and complexity that includes technical consultation, on-going monitoring, and problem solving for data collection, analysis, and reporting activities using standard principles, procedures, and techniques. The ADAP Branch administers both the ADAP for people living with HIV and AIDS in California and the PrEP-AP for HIV negative individuals living in California, for the prevention of HIV. The ADAP & CARE Evaluation & Monitoring (ACEI) Branch oversees data collection, reporting, quality improvement, program monitoring and scientific evaluation for the ADAP and HIV Care Programs.
The Research Scientist (RS) II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) works around tight turnarounds, in a fast-paced, environment managing and analyzing ADAP and PrEP-AP data. The RS II works closely with the ACEI Branch ADAP Fiscal Forecasting (AFF) staff, contractors working with the ADAP Enrollment System (AES) data system, ADAP’s pharmacy benefits manager and ADAP’s insurance and medical benefits manager. The RS II will also work with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and staff from OA’s other branches.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
RESEARCH SCIENTIST II (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS)
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=475578
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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.
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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.
