The Research Scientist I (RS I) is part of a multidisciplinary, interdepartmental team, including epidemiologists, laboratory scientists, toxicologists, health educators, and physicians, that provides environmental exposure data and interpretation to study participants, program stakeholders, and the public. The RS I is required to analyze, interpret, and communicate findings from environmental exposure investigations.
The incumbent works under the supervision of the Health Program Manager I, Chief of the Biomonitoring Outreach and Communications Unit. The RS I (Epi/Bio) performs a variety of tasks with limited scientific scope and complexity related to implementation of biomonitoring studies. This includes sample and data management, laboratory quality assurance, and interpretation and communication of results for the California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program (also known as Biomonitoring California).
The RS I will assist with sample and data management, data review and interpretation using established guidelines and technical scientific procedures and research methods, and coordination between the Biomonitoring Section of the Environmental Health Laboratory Branch (EHLB) and the Exposure Assessment Section of the Environmental Health Investigations Branch (EHIB).

RESEARCH SCIENTIST I (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS)

$6,512.00 - $8,093.00

of Positions:

1
Work Location:
Contra Costa County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
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.
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing quality assurance, biorepository management, and interpretation and communication of exposure data collected as part of biomonitoring studies. This is an essential part of the CDPH goal to Strengthen Prevention and Control of Disease and Injury.
Special Requirements
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 # (443086) 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.
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 CalCareers Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.
If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 8/6/2024

• Communicating public health information to a lay audience
• Interpreting laboratory data
• Managing large data file