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California Department of Public Health · 3 days ago

RESEARCH SCIENTIST I (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS) JC-504421

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$6,942/mo - $8,922/mo

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is committed to advancing the health and well-being of California’s diverse communities. The Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) will coordinate data evaluation, curation, and extraction efforts while designing and conducting scientific research to improve public health. This role also involves acting as a subject matter expert for data strategy and collaborating with external stakeholders.

GovernmentHealth CareProfessional Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Coordinate the evaluation, curation, and extraction of data for transformation and loading (ETL) efforts

Identify or develop models and analytics services to ensure optimal use of public health data for CDPH programs and Centers

Plan and organize research studies of a scientific scope and complexity

Make independent complex decisions in the vital statistics field

Develop and adapt methods, techniques, and procedures to carry out assignments

Act as a subject matter expert for data strategy at CDPH, working with external government and community stakeholders

Design and conduct scientific research to evaluate, protect, and improve public health through specialized reporting of scientific projects and investigation

Coordinate public data dissemination and education using scientific methods of study, investigation, analysis, and interpreting results to achieve protection of public health

Travel may be required, including overnight stays

Qualification

EpidemiologyBiostatisticsData AnalysisETL ExtractETL TransformETL LoadResearch DesignCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Master's Degree in a relevant field is required to meet the minimum qualifications

Doctoral Degree in a relevant field is required to meet the minimum qualifications

Experience in epidemiology or biostatistics

Ability to coordinate the evaluation, curation, and extraction of data for transformation and loading (ETL)

Experience in identifying or developing models and analytics services

Ability to plan and organize research studies of a scientific scope and complexity

Ability to make independent complex decisions in the vital statistics field

Experience in developing and adapting methods, techniques, and procedures to carry out assignments

Ability to act as a subject matter expert for data strategy

Experience working with external government and community stakeholders

Ability to design and conduct scientific research to evaluate, protect, and improve public health

Experience in specialized reporting of scientific projects and investigation

Ability to coordinate public data dissemination and education using scientific methods of study, investigation, analysis, and interpreting results

Willingness to travel up to 5%, including overnight stays

Benefits

Educational pay differential equivalent to 2% of their monthly base pay

Educational pay differential equivalent to 3% of their monthly base pay

Company

California Department of Public Health

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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is dedicated to optimizing the health and well-being of the people in California.

Founded in 2007

Sacramento, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.cdph.ca.gov

H1B Sponsorship

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