Research Data Analyst Jc-

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS) is based on the Richmond Campus which employs more than 1,200 people. The Richmond Campus is a flat, 29-acre property located in Richmond's Marina Bay. The CLS serves to protect and promote the health of all Californians through innovative and collaborative infectious disease and environmental testing, including provision of investigation and surveillance activities which form the basis of disease response and prevention.

The CLS works to bring together emerging scientific capabilities in testing, analytics, and communications reflecting a new level of coordination, support, and leadership for the public health laboratory system at the state, local and national level. In addition, the Center relies on a continuous improvement infrastructure as a core value in developing solutions that emphasize a culture of quality and performance through performance management success.

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Job Description And Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing biological, chemical, or related procedures involving a varied sequence of technical operations that follow well-defined methods and assists with the training and direction of laboratory assistants. Performs functions related to setting up and operation of Laboratory Central Services Branch program including specimen receiving, processing, and data entry into a centralized database, the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS);

prepares centralized glassware and equipment; delivers and collects specimens, materials, and/or equipment; collects medical and biological waste; decontaminates and disposes of materials; and prepares media and reagents.

The incumbent works under direct supervision of the Center for Laboratory Sciences, Deputy Director.

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience in conducting technical, economic or policy research and analyses of regulatory issues.
• Experience and ability to analyze complex issues and prepare recommendations under tight deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to interpret complex information and communicate into a clear cohesive message to the public or other appropriate audience.
• Ability to represent the department professionally and respectfully while building strong working relationships with other employees, the regulated public and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Knowledge of research and analytical methods and techniques
• Knowledge of principles of data security and ethical data handling
• Ability to collect, query, organize, and merge data
• Ability to apply established research methods and analytical approaches to research problems
• Ability to conduct descriptive and inferential statistics
• Ability to conduct basic statistical analyses using…