Job Summary:

Serves as researcher on projects based at the Division of Research (DOR). Works under the supervision of a DOR Research Scientist II or III.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, and directs well-defined research with minimal supervision from the DOR Research Scientist II or III. Prepares grant proposals, internal reports and publications independently and collaboratively. Provides consultation and directs study design, analysis plans and interpretation of study results to TPMG, KFH/P managers and committees as discussed with DOR Research Scientist. May consult with local, state and national voluntary and governmental agencies, or with scientists at other institutions.

• 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.

• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

  Basic Qualifications:

  Experience

• N/A

  Education

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Dr.PH, MD, Sc.D) in epidemiology, health services research, economics or related field OR eight (8) years of training and mastery in a directly related field.

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

  License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

  Additional Requirements:

• Competent in the statistical techniques, study designs and general research methods commonly used in epidemiological and health services research.

• Able to lead a research team, with mentoring from DOR Research Scientist II or III and to directly supervise designated team members such as data analysts or research associates or project managers.

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

  Additional Preferred Qualifications:

  • Candidate has a doctoral degree with extensive training in epidemiologic methods.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Staff Scientist I

LOCATION: Oakland, California

REQNUMBER: 1264746

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.