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California Department of Public Health

RESEARCH SCIENTIST I (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS) JC-408937

California Department of Public Health, Richmond, California, United States, 94875


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 team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The Genetic Disease Screening Program (GDSP) of the California Department of Public Health works to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We run the largest screening program in the world and set the standard in delivering high-quality, cost-effective genetic services to all Californians. The mission of GDSP is to serve the people of California by reducing the emotional and financial burden of disability and death caused by genetic and congenital disorders.

Job Description And Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing a variety of data administrative, management, and analytical duties to support the Program Development and Evaluation Section. The Research Scientist I regularly performs data support duties that include any combination of responding to data requests, retrieving data, maintaining data reports, and communicating with external prenatal screening providers.

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Research Scientist Supervisor I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics), Chief of the Prenatal Outcomes & Evaluation Unit. The incumbent will work independently or as a team member to plan, organize, and conduct ongoing epidemiological research on data completeness in the outcomes of pregnancy surveillance. The incumbent will apply statistical and survey techniques to identify, investigate, solve, and present new data quality issues and surveillance research issues using SQL and/or SAS software. The incumbent will conduct an expansion of the electronic data collection system, provide technical support for internal and external projects, maintain protocol documentation, and serve as a liaison with external and internal prenatal care providers. The incumbent will also clear data error alert codes, process incomplete data reporting, and lead special projects assigned by the Section Chief.

The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200 and may be required to report to a CDPH office when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Position DetailsJob Code #:

JC-408937

Position #(s):

580-530-5577-006

Working Title:

Prenatal Outcomes & Evaluation Specialist

Classification:

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

Contact Information:Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.#J-18808-Ljbffr