VRDL/DTEQS Section Chief RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR II (MICROBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES)

The Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory Program (VRDL) is one of the longest tenured and largest state public health virology laboratories in the United States. As a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA)-certified state public health laboratory performing high complexity testing, it serves as the reference laboratory for local public health laboratories and other clients, provides primary testing for some local public health departments that do not have laboratories, and conducts research to advance public health diagnostics and science. The VRDL is an advanced reference laboratory for the federal Laboratory Response Network and coordinates several state laboratory testing networks including the Respiratory Laboratory Network and the Measles Laboratory Network. VRDL provides laboratory testing, technical consultation and support, training and assistance, and research required for the diagnosis, investigation, and control of viral and rickettsial diseases of public health significance.

New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.

*The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

*The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.

Candidates in one of these classifications, where a Masters 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 Masters 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 Healths (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing supervision of scientific and nonscientific staff in the Data, Testing, Epidemiology and Quality Support Section who coordinate the pre- and post-analytical phases of diagnostic and public health disease testing of human cases of viral and rickettsial infections. The RSS II manages, analyzes, and interprets viral and serologic results, plans and monitors infectious disease outbreak investigations, manages the Units within the Section, acts in the capacity of Assistant Laboratory Director for the VRDL, provides expertise and guidance to the VRDL Quality Assurance Team and the VRDL Biosafety Officer. The incumbent provides 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 in viral diagnostic and surveillance testing.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR II (MICROBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES)

Desirable Qualifications

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:

• Public health laboratory experience in a leadership role, preferably in virology.
• Knowledge of conventional and cutting-edge technology for diagnostic detection of viruses and other pathogens of public health significance.
• Hands-on laboratory experience.
• Experience training laboratory staff in highly complex laboratory techniques and instrumentation.
• Ability to manage a complex portfolio of public health laboratory services for multiple clients.
• Experience in efficient delivery of reliable laboratory services.
• Possession of California Public Health Microbiologist (PHM) license or qualified to attain the PHM license and become a credentialed Laboratory Director in California, is preferred.
• Managerial/supervisory experience of at least 3 years is preferred.
• Working knowledge of laboratory quality management systems.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• A professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills to work with varied colleagues, stakeholders, and collaborators.

How To Apply

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