Serves as researcher and consultant on projects for the Division of Research (DOR). Works independently with general supervision by higher level Research Scientists or an Assistant Director.
Essential Functions:
- Designs, develops, and directs well-defined research.
- Prepares grant proposals, internal reports and publications independently and collaboratively.
- Provides consultation and analysis on study design and interpretation of study results to Laboratory Manager, Technical Director, Medical Director, and Clinician Groups
- Provides service to the scientific community through membership on peer review groups and national boards.
- May consult with local, state and national voluntary and governmental agencies.
- Provides consultation and direction to programmer analysts with regard to data management and analysis strategies.
- Presents papers at national scientific meetings; teaches and/or reviews papers for national journals.
- Seeks consultation from senior scientists for specific scientific and administrative issues.
Secondary Functions:
- Provides consultation and direction to computer analysts with regard to data management, test algorithms, and analytic strategies.
Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser/Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensing requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Previous professional experience in conducting original research and publishing peer-reviewed results (analogous to academic series - Assistant Professor).
- Doctoral degree in Epidemiology or related field, or equivalent training and mastery.
- Competent in the statistical techniques, study designs and general research methods commonly used in epidemiological and health services research.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license or verified eligibility to take CLS exam within one year of hire.
- Competent in the statistical techniques, study designs, method validations, and general research methods commonly used in Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology test methods.
- Doctoral degree inChemistry, Biochemistry, Clinical Sciences, or related field, or equivalent training and mastery preferred.
++Position may be required to work at either Berkeley or Richmond Campus.++
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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