California Department of Public Health
RESEARCH SCIENTIST MANAGER (CHEMICAL SCIENCES) JC-488213
California Department of Public Health, Richmond, California, United States, 94875
RESEARCH SCIENTIST MANAGER (CHEMICAL SCIENCES) JC-488213
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Department Information
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.
CDPH works to protect the public's health in California, and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
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.
The Drinking Water & Radiation Laboratory (DWRL) provides environmental radiation/radiochemistry measurements, testing marine biotoxins in shellfish, researching emerging chemical contaminants of public health concerns, testing of opioids and illicit drug residues, and is an accredited clinical laboratory for testing toxic substances and their metabolites in human specimens. DWRL conducts surveillance of wastewater to detect viral and bacterial diseases to protect, maintain and advance public health readiness against known and emerging infectious disease threats and does water testing for microbial pathogens and indicator organisms.
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.
Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov
Job Description And Duties
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.
The incumbent works under the broad administrative direction of the Division Chief of the Environmental Health Laboratories. As the Chief of the Drinking Water and Radiation Laboratory Branch, the Research Scientist Manager (RSM) (Chemical Sciences) (CS) provides direction and manages the programs and operation of the Branch. The RSM (CS) provides consultation on issues related to California’s laboratory analyses of water and other environmental matrices. The RSM (CS) manages, coordinates, conceives, and directs complex multidisciplinary laboratory research studies related to public health that provides valuable information to government entities, drinking water purveyors, and others in the scientific and public health communities. In this position, the RSM (CS) will prioritize and lead research efforts in identifying and addressing critical knowledge needs and gaps in the analysis of chemical, radiological, and toxicological constituents, as they relate to public health. The RSM (CS) serves as a Subject Matter Expert to the agency on chemical, radiological, and microbiological analyses as they relate to potential environmental exposures of public health concern.
In-office training required to start.
Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment
Final Filing Date: 9/11/2025
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-488213
Position #(s):
580-722-5661-001
Working Title:
Branch Chief, Drinking Water & Radiation Laboratory Branch
Classification:
RESEARCH SCIENTIST MANAGER (CHEMICAL SCIENCES) $12,839.00 - $15,003.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Contra Costa County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.
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California Department of Public Health RESEARCH SCIENTIST MANAGER (CHEMICAL SCIENCES) JC-488213
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
RESEARCH SCIENTIST MANAGER (CHEMICAL SCIENCES) JC-488213
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California Department of Public Health California Department of Public Health provided pay range
This range is provided by California Department of Public Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
Department Information
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.
CDPH works to protect the public's health in California, and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
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.
The Drinking Water & Radiation Laboratory (DWRL) provides environmental radiation/radiochemistry measurements, testing marine biotoxins in shellfish, researching emerging chemical contaminants of public health concerns, testing of opioids and illicit drug residues, and is an accredited clinical laboratory for testing toxic substances and their metabolites in human specimens. DWRL conducts surveillance of wastewater to detect viral and bacterial diseases to protect, maintain and advance public health readiness against known and emerging infectious disease threats and does water testing for microbial pathogens and indicator organisms.
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.
Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov
Job Description And Duties
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.
The incumbent works under the broad administrative direction of the Division Chief of the Environmental Health Laboratories. As the Chief of the Drinking Water and Radiation Laboratory Branch, the Research Scientist Manager (RSM) (Chemical Sciences) (CS) provides direction and manages the programs and operation of the Branch. The RSM (CS) provides consultation on issues related to California’s laboratory analyses of water and other environmental matrices. The RSM (CS) manages, coordinates, conceives, and directs complex multidisciplinary laboratory research studies related to public health that provides valuable information to government entities, drinking water purveyors, and others in the scientific and public health communities. In this position, the RSM (CS) will prioritize and lead research efforts in identifying and addressing critical knowledge needs and gaps in the analysis of chemical, radiological, and toxicological constituents, as they relate to public health. The RSM (CS) serves as a Subject Matter Expert to the agency on chemical, radiological, and microbiological analyses as they relate to potential environmental exposures of public health concern.
In-office training required to start.
Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment
Final Filing Date: 9/11/2025
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-488213
Position #(s):
580-722-5661-001
Working Title:
Branch Chief, Drinking Water & Radiation Laboratory Branch
Classification:
RESEARCH SCIENTIST MANAGER (CHEMICAL SCIENCES) $12,839.00 - $15,003.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Contra Costa County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Research, Science, and Other Industries Public Health Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at California Department of Public Health by 2x Get notified about new Research Scientist jobs in
Richmond, CA . Concord, CA $70,000.00-$75,000.00 2 weeks ago Richmond, CA $153,900.00-$266,800.00 19 hours ago Hayward, CA $125,000.00-$145,000.00 1 day ago Research Scientist - Computational Chemistry
Oakland, CA $150,000.00-$200,000.00 1 month ago Scientist 1/2/Senior Scientist, Analytical Development
Scientist/Senior Scientist, Analytical Chemistry
San Francisco County, CA $75.00-$85.00 2 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $136,000.00-$212,800.00 2 weeks ago Hayward, CA $85,000.00-$100,000.00 3 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $300,000.00-$450,000.00 2 days ago Senior Scientist I, Biologics Drug Substance Development (Cell Culture Development)
South San Francisco, CA $94,000.00-$178,500.00 5 days ago Research Scientist, Design and Simulation
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