Description: (Although position is mostly remote, will require residence in California)

Job Summary:

Incumbent serves as a researcher on projects based in the Department of Research and Evaluation (R&E). Works under the supervision of a R&E Research Scientist.

Essential Responsibilities:

Designs, develops, and directs well-defined research with supervision from a R&E Research Scientist.
Prepares grant proposals and publications independently and collaboratively.
Provides consultation and direction to programmer/analysts with regard to data management and analysis strategies.
May perform subject assessments or chart reviews or provide direction to research support staff performing these tasks.
Submits abstracts to and presents papers at national scientific meetings.
Seeks consultation from research scientists for specific scientific and administrative issues.
Participates in R&E department meetings and projects as appropriate.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience

N/A

Education

Current, or anticipated in the next year, a doctoral degree (Ph.D, Dr.PH, MD, Sc.D) in epidemiology, health services research, economics or related field or similar degree designation, OR a clinical doctoral degree plus a masters degree with formal research training. Note: Start of employment contingent upon verification of Doctoral degree and/or official transcript.

License, Certification, Registration

N/A

Additional Requirements:

Competent in advanced research methods, including statistical techniques and study design commonly used in epidemiologic, behavioral, health services research, economics or related fields.
One year, renewable (funding and performance dependent) training position.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Track record of publication in the peer-reviewed literature and grant-writing experience.

Notes:

Post doctoral Research Fellow, KPSC R&E Infectious Disease/Vaccine Epidemiologic Research.
Primarily remote & must live in or relocate to CA.