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 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 providing supervision of scientific and nonscientific staff in the Data, Testing, Epidemiology and Quality Support Section who coordinate the pre- and post-analytical phases of diagnostic and public health disease testing of human cases of viral and rickettsial infections. The Research Scientist Supervisor II manages, analyzes, and interprets viral and serologic results, plans and monitors infectious disease outbreak investigations, manages the Units within the Section, acts in the capacity of Assistant Laboratory Director for the VRDL, provides expertise and guidance to the VRDL Quality Assurance Team and the VRDL Biosafety Officer. The incumbent provides administrative guidance and leadership in planning, organizing, and directing difficult and complex major original scientific research studies or public health investigations that have broad statewide scientific scope, high sensitivity, and policy impact in viral diagnostic and surveillance testing.
The incumbent works under the direction of the Branch Chief (Research Scientist Manager) of the Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory (VRDL) Branch.
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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 # (491155) 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: 9/19/2025

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