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Job Description:
Under the general direction of the Chief, Food Safety Section, the
incumbent plans, organizes, and directs scientific research studies of a
highly developed scientific scope and complexity; will serve as a team
member on public health projects and investigations within the Food Safety
Section and act as a technical scientific consultant on a specific phase of
a more complex scientific research study; make independent, difficult
decisions in the food and drug field using established guidelines and
technical scientific procedures and adapt research methods to problems with
limited scientific scope, and perform other related work. Work and
conclusions are reviewed to ensure it meets an assignment's objectives.
Plan, organize, and direct scientific research studies of a highly
developed scientific scope and complexity. Independently provide scientific
support for the environmental investigation of foodborne outbreaks to
identify opportunities for introduction, survival, and growth of foodborne
pathogens. Exercise knowledge of foodborne pathogens and food processing systems
during environmental investigations; provide scientific advice to
management. Exercise knowledge and understanding of pre-harvest and
post-harvest food production systems along with knowledge of Hazard
Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems. Prepare and write
comprehensive environmental investigation reports. Participate as a member
of the California Food Emergency Response Team to investigate outbreaks.
May require heavy travel. Develop, implement, and analyze risk assessments
of foods, food processing systems, and their ingredients. Develop,
implement, and analyze complex scientific studies that may require
independent development of creative, original hypotheses and testing of
these hypotheses through independent scientific, industrial and other
governmental literature search. Evaluate sampling plans and laboratory
analyses and techniques. Utilize and organize available laboratory support.
Exercise knowledge of food microbiology, food science, food chemistry, food
biochemistry, food engineering, food technology and nutrition in complex,
scientific studies. Exercise extensive knowledge of risk assessment methods
as they are related to the safety of foods. Effectively interpret,
translate and communicate results of scientific studies to California
Department Public Health (CDPH) managers and supervisors for consideration
in statewide health policy decisions. Independently research and develop
methods to track food recalls and maintain data derived from recall
effectiveness checks. Prepare summary reports on recall activities. Consult
with other scientists, evaluate scientific data, and recommend necessary
control measures to minimize adverse health outcomes; verify that all
scientific data submitted in support of industry claims is accurate and
that foods and cosmetics are safe and drugs and medical devices are safe
and effective. Independently plan, develop, implement, direct and analyze
complex scientific studies or establish protocols to identify and determine
the critical points in the manufacturing of foods. Exercise knowledge and
experience in assessing and analyzing food matrices. The scientific
concepts and parameters may include product design and stability,
manufacturing techniques, adequate quality control, labeling, packaging and
distribution. Incumbents will seek and analyze all relevant, available
scientific, technical, and other information from sources within and
outside of CDPH. Effectively translate and communicate study results to
CDPH staff and industry. Publish and present findings from scientific
research projects to peer groups, and other local, state and federal public
health experts for use in development of national and state public health
policies. Prepare technical scientific comments on proposed and pending
national policies, regulations and standards related to foods. Perform
other related work as required.
Additional Information:
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Working Title
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Position Number
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Reseach
Scientist III (Food and Drug)
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580 -
610 - 5596 - 002
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Location
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County
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Sacramento
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SACRAMENTO
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Timebase
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Tenure
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Full
Time
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Permanent
month(s)
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Final Filing Date:
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Department Link:
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03/01/2010
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None
Specified
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Contact Unit/Address
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Contact Name/Phone
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Food
and Drug Branch
P.O Box 997435, MS 7602
Sacramento, CA 95899-7435
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Dr.
Maha Hajmeer
916-650-6500
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