Research Scientist (Epi/Bio)

CDPH is currently hiring a Research Scientist Staff - Research Scientist (Epi/Bio) position within our Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Communicable Disease Control. In this role, you will develop, design, and implement methods to analyze, evaluate, and disseminate data from the California Immunization Registry (CAIR) and other relevant data sources to define immunization coverage gaps, focus and drive improvement efforts, and reduce health inequities in vaccine-preventable diseases. Immunization information systems like CAIR are a crucial tool in protecting communities from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads and collaborates on projects related to immunization coverage and vaccine equity
• Develops and implements epidemiological methods and models to assess vaccination coverage and inequities and gaps in coverage
• Estimates the effectiveness and impact of various vaccines and vaccine allocation strategies
• Performs advanced statistical and epidemiologic analysis of CAIR data and other data sources to determine vaccination coverage patterns and trends
• Extracts and analyzes data from multiple data sources, and identifies opportunities to enhance CAIR data
• Performs record linkage to supplemental datasets such as disease surveillance, school immunization coverage or birth certificate data
• Disseminates findings, recommendations, and implications of data analysis projects, project evaluation, research, or other activities through peer-reviewed publication, professional conferences, seminars, and/or other forums as needed
• Uses epidemiologic and public health informatics expertise to lead and manage the development of datasets, dashboards, and other reports that characterize vaccination progress and disparities in immunization coverage
• Designs user-friendly data visualizations for a variety of audiences, including CAIR data submitters and provider outreach teams
• Provides expertise for the development and improvement of new versions of CAIR and related data systems

Telework Policy and Residency Requirement:

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.