Evaluation Specialist (Research Scientist III)

Evaluation Unit

Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences or Epidemiology/Biostatistics) – Final Filing Date: 8/16/2024

See this link to Job Control 442919 on CalHR Website for information on how to apply for this position. 

• Conceptualizes, designs, directs, organizes, and interprets tobacco prevention program and policy evaluation studies that are highly developed in their scientific scope and complexity, incorporating social factors such as community, culture, and economy.
• Provides scientific oversight of studies funded or conducted by CTPP. Directs the development of Requests for Proposal for new evaluation studies funded by CTPP.
• Disseminates scientific study findings by preparing tobacco prevention and policy evaluation reports, peer-reviewed publications, fact sheets, talking points, and presentations.
• Develops, coordinates, and conducts technical assistance and training for community-based organizations, local health departments, and state staff regarding the evaluation of tobacco prevention interventions.

Required Experience and Education: 

Either I:

Experience: One year of experience in the California state service performing scientific research duties comparable to a Research Scientist II in the stated specialty or a closely related field. and

Education: Possession of a master's degree in the stated specialty or a closely related field.

Or II:

Experience: One year of progressively responsible scientific research experience in the stated specialty or a closely related field. This experience must have included either: (1) experience with major responsibility for the design and execution of a complex, highly specialized research project; or (2) experience in the coordination and direction of a complex and difficult scientific research effort. This experience must be at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of a Research Scientist II. and

Education: Possession of a doctoral degree in the stated specialty or a closely related field

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:

• Knowledge of current communications science, theory, principles, methods, and practices
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team including both scientific and non scientific staff
• Experience conducting both quantitative and qualitative public health program and/or public health policy evaluation studies
• Experience developing evaluation plans for health-equity focused public health programs
• Experience writing reports and conducting presentations for public health professionals and lay audiences
• Proficiency in using statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, or SPSS) to manage and analyze public health data