Senior Epidemiologist – Genomic Epidemiology | RESEARCH SCIENTIST IV (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS)
California Department of Public Health
Application
Details
Posted: 27-Nov-24
Location: California, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $9,249.00 - $11,917.00
Categories:
Public Health
Internal Number: JC-458372
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 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 IS A STATEWIDE RECRUITMENT. THE CANDIDATE WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. THE COUNTIES ARE: Sacramento and Contra Costa.
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing a critical role in enhanced Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) surveillance studies to inform high-profile, high-impact public health policies.
The Research Scientist IV (RS IV) is responsible for leading and implementing COVID-19 surveillance studies, including but not limited to genomic surveillance and special studies or analyses to understand the epidemiology of COVID-19 in California.
The candidate works under the administrative direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor I, Chief, Genomic Epidemiology Section.
This job announcement is a re-posting. Previous applicants who applied to JC# 432892, JC# 432926, or JC# 453606 will need to reapply.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts official or un-official and/or Degree for education verification.
For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # 458372 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
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 Human Resources Division (HRD) partners with CDPH’s programs and management to provide guidance and consultative services on HR matters that are necessary for the Department to carry out its mission to deliver quality public health services.