Food Safety Research Scientist

The Food and Drug Laboratory Branch (FDLB) provides services and leadership as a public health reference and research laboratory. To ensure the safety of Californians, FDLB provides the necessary analytical support to screen for, identify and quantify chemical and microbiological contaminants in food and drugs. FDLB also provides regulatory services for substances of abuse laboratories. All activities implement and support legislatively mandated programs.

Under general supervision of the Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences), the Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) in the Food and Drug Laboratory Branch (FDLB), Microbiology Section, Microbiology Test Unit will plan and carry out scientific research of moderate scope and complexity, participate in planning and conducting limited elements of complex analytical studies on microbial contamination of food and drug products and environmental samples, perform as the laboratory expert on a given methodology or technique of moderate difficulty and complexity, and serve as a microbiological professional consultant to state and local agencies and food industries on food contamination identification methods.

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 the principles, methods, materials, equipment and techniques in analytical chemistry. Well-organized regarding laboratory documents including results, standard operation procedures, maintenance, and material safety data sheet. Positive attitude and professional demeanor.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

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.