RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR II (CHEMICAL SCIENCES)

State of California•Sacramento, CA

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbents in one of these classifications, where a Master's Degree is required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 2% of their monthly base pay. Those where a Doctoral Degree is a required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 3% of their monthly base pay. Individuals with both a Master's and Doctoral Degree will be given the best benefit in relation to salary shall only be eligible for only one amount. This position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing leadership and direct supervision over the Technical/General Supervisor Section of the Laboratory Services Branch (LSB), whose function is to perform newborn screening of various birth defects and quality assurance to ensure Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) compliance requirements in this area. The incumbent works under the broad administrative direction of the Research Scientist Manager (Chemical Services), Chief of the Laboratory Services Branch. The Research Scientist Supervisor (RSS) II (Chemical Sciences) will directly supervise one RSS I and five Research Scientist positions and have sufficient scientific knowledge and expertise for making decisions independently and resolve complex scientific problems in order to implement department policies and procedures, including affirmative action. The RSS II will also be expected to assist in the management of statewide contracts for LSB. The incumbent will be required at the time of appointment to: Hold a valid medical license and board certification or active candidate status in Clinical Biochemical Genetics. Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee's designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate. The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement. Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Hold a valid medical license and board certification or active candidate status in Clinical Biochemical Genetics.
Submit a copy of your college transcripts official or un-official and/or Degree for education verification.
Include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY).

Nice To Haves

Experience in scientific research discipline, primary focus on biochemistry.
A strong work ethic and team-oriented approach with a high level of interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Adaptability and flexibility to maintain exceptional performance with constant changes.
The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
A high degree of organization with a consistently positive attitude and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direct supervision over the Technical/General Supervisor Section of the Laboratory Services Branch (LSB)
Perform newborn screening of various birth defects and quality assurance to ensure Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) compliance requirements in this area.
Directly supervise one RSS I and five Research Scientist positions
Make decisions independently and resolve complex scientific problems in order to implement department policies and procedures, including affirmative action.
Assist in the management of statewide contracts for LSB.