The incumbent works under the supervision of the Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSSI). The Research Scientist (RS) I will plan, organize, and carry out tasks of limited scientific scope and complexity, using tools and methods related to data collection, data management, and data analysis for the monitoring and evaluation of federally and state funded MCAH programs. The goal of the RSI work is to produce valid data that is meaningful to all interested parties for the equitable evaluation and improvement of the prevention efforts of MCAH programs. The RS I also provides training and technical assistance, supports the configuration, maintenance and operations of cloud-based data systems and utilizes the data sets to comply with mandated program, state, and/or federal reporting. Up to 5% travel required for local agency site visits. Visits might be statewide and may include overnight stay(s).

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Experience: Three years of research experience in the stated specialty or a closely related field. The research experience must have included responsibility for determining research design, choice of methods, and analysis of findings. The research involved in completion of the dissertation required for the doctoral degree may be substituted for one year of the required experience. and

Education: Possession of a master's degree in the stated specialty or in a closely related field.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division, Center for Family Health, California Department of Public Health. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.