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Job
Description:
Under the direction of the Chief, Food and Drug Branch, the incumbent is
responsible for the supervision of Research Scientists I, II, III and IV
within the Section. The Research Scientist Supervisor II will provide
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; make original, independent decisions
on complex scientific problems relating to the safety of foods, drugs,
medical devices, cosmetics and consumer products consumed or distributed in
California, using scientific theories and principles on association and
risk and then develop hypothesis on causes and also test these hypotheses;
conceive, plan, and conduct scientific research work of large scope on a
statewide or national basis, that has extreme difficulty and complexity in
unexplored areas of public health. These scientific research studies have
significant sensitivity and public health policy impact. These scientific
studies require the development of new, creative
scientific techniques for the assurance that foods, drugs, medical devices,
cosmetics and consumer products manufactured and sold in California are
safe. The incumbent will direct assigned staff to develop guidelines and
procedures for food, drug, medical device, cosmetic and consumer product
safety; independently develop hypotheses for addressing any safety concerns
on foods, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and consumer products and test
the hypotheses; serve as an expert scientific subject matter expert for the
Department; publish results of scientific studies in peer-reviewed
scientific publications; and make recommendations to management on
scientific health policy issues associated with the manufacture and
distribution of foods, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and consumer
products in California. The incumbent will represent California in state
and national scientific meetings regarding the safety of foods and their
ingredients. Meet the requirements to be commissioned by the United States
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to appointment to the position.
Three years of experience in the California state service performing
scientific research duties comparable to those of a Research Scientist
Supervisor I in the stated specialty or a closely related field. and Possession of a doctoral degree in the stated
specialty or a closely related field or a degree of Doctor of Medicine. Or
II Two years of experience in the California state service performing
scientific research duties comparable to those of a Research Scientist IV
in the stated specialty or in a closely related field. (Possession of a
recognized professional Board certification in the stated specialty or
possession of a master's degree in Public Health or preventive medicine may
be substituted for one year of the required experience.) and
Education: Possession of a doctoral degree in the stated specialty or a
closely related field or a degree of Doctor of Medicine. Or III Experience:
Five years of progressively responsible research experience in the stated
specialty or a closely related field. This experience must have included
major responsibility for the design, conduct, and analysis of a large or
highly complex and difficult research, and experience in the development,
planning, and operation of multidisciplinary, complex, and difficult
research program involving coordination of several groups of disciplines,
recruitment and training of personnel, budgeting and accounting of funds,
and preparation of major reports and scientific publications. At least three
years of this experience must be at a level of responsibility equivalent to
that of a Research Scientist Supervisor I. and Possession of a doctoral
degree in the stated specialty or in a closely related field. Or IV Five
years of progressively responsible professional research experience in a
field of medical specialization relevant to the stated specialty or a
closely related field. This experience must have included major
responsibility for the design, conduct, and analysis of complex research,
or responsibility for the administration and coordination of large, complex
multidisciplinary, or multi-institutional research programs. Two years of
approved residency in a medical specialty relevant to the class title may
be substituted for one year of the required experience. At least three
years of this experience must be at a level of responsibility equivalent to
that of a Research Scientist Supervisor I. and Possession of the degree of
Doctor of Medicine. All interested applicants must submit a State Application
form STD 678 (with original signature), a resume and copy of certification
list eligibility via U.S. Mail to the address listed below, and must
clearly indicate the basis of their eligibility in line number 12
(explanation)of the STD 678. Application will be screened and only the most
qualified candidates with qualifications as specified above will be
considered for interview. Current state employee's
who meet the requirments or individual who have
taken the Research Scientist II (Food and Drug Science)state
exam may apply. *ALL HIRES ARE SUBJECT TO HIRING FREEZE AND/OR HR/BUDGET
APPROVAL. CURRENT CDPH EMPLOYEES SEEKING PROMOTION OR LATERAL TRANSFER ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.*
Additional Information:
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Working Title
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Position Number
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Research
Scientist Supervisor II
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580 -
610 - 5652 -
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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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05/05/2011
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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
1500 Capitol Ave, MS 7602
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Jule Saavedra
916-650-6611
julie.saavedra@cdph.ca.gov
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