Top 66 Research scientist staff Jobs in Sacramento, Ca

RESEARCH SCIENTIST STAFF
Department of Public Health —Sacramento County, CA
- $8,327 - $10,779 a month
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- Medicine
- Office
- 3 years
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Department of Health Care Services —Sacramento County, CA
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- Online Application
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- SQL
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- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
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State Water Resources Control Board —Sacramento County, CA
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
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- Health insurance
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Administrative Employee - Office of Water Programs - Part-Time Casual/Non-Student Position
University Enterprises, Inc. —Sacramento, CA
- $25 - $30 an hour
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- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
Department of Resources Recycling & Recovery —Sacramento County, CA
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LIBRARIAN
State Air Resources Board —Sacramento County, CA
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- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
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RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR II
Department of Food & Agriculture —Sacramento County, CA
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- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Office
- Continuous improvement
University of California, Davis – – Assistant Project Scientist
Davis, CA
- $76,700 a year
- Management
- Doctoral degree
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Junior Specialist - Neuroprosthetics Lab
University of California, Davis —Davis, CA
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- Computer Science
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Applications Programmer (APPLICATIONS PROGR 1 TX)
University of California, Davis —Davis, CA
- $26.85 - $46.26 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Office
- Continuing education credits
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Assistant Project Scientist – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Pavement Research Center
University of California, Davis —Davis, CA
- $97,000 - $124,300 a year
- Civil engineering
- 3 years
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Senior Biological Research Scientist
Pheronym —Woodland, CA
- $63,000 - $93,000 a year
- Overtime
- Word processing
- Bachelor of Science
- Writing skills
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Humanized Technologist - Sacramento CA
The Jackson Laboratory —Sacramento, CA
- $23.73 - $34.41 an hour
- Overtime
- Word processing
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
Quick Apply
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Assistant Project Scientist-Bailey Lab
University of California, Davis —Davis, CA
- $76,700 - $97,600 a year
- Management
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
Project Scientist - Finno Lab
University of California, Davis —Davis, CA
- $79,400 - $101,100 a year
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- University
Junior Specialist: Brown Lab
University of California, Davis —Davis, CA
- $26.35 - $28.07 an hour
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- University
- Bachelor's degree
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Junior Specialist & Assistant Specialist for Fangue Laboratory (Dept. of WFCB at UC Davis)
University of California, Davis —Davis, CA
- $57,000 - $73,200 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Word
- Clean driving record
- English
POST DOCTORAL SCIENTIST - Eliza Bliss-Moreau Lab
University of California, Davis —Davis, CA
- $69,073 a year
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Psychology
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Academic Research Scientist/Assistant/Associate/Professor
University of California, Davis —Sacramento, CA
- $80,800 - $220,900 a year
- Online Application
- Medicine
- Residential
- University
Credit Manager
Blue Forest —Sacramento, CA
- $92,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- 5 years
- Research
- Business development
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance

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RESEARCH SCIENTIST STAFF

Department of Public Health -
Sacramento County, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$8,327 - $10,779 a month

Qualifications

Health sciences research
Statistics
Evaluation research
Doctor of Medicine
Community engagement experience
Medicine
Maternal and child health programs
SAS
3 years
Research project design
Social Sciences
Public Health
Doctor of Philosophy
Organizational skills
Senior level
Project management experience in government
Leadership
Impact program evaluations
Process program evaluations
Statistical analysis tools

Full Job Description

Job Posting: Lead Evaluation Scientist

Department of Public Health

JC-526610

Lead Evaluation Scientist
RESEARCH SCIENTIST STAFF

$8,327.00 - $10,779.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 8/18/2026

Job Description and Duties

Incumbents in one of these classifications who possess a Master’s Degree shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 2% of their monthly base pay. Those who possess a Doctoral Degree or Doctor of Medicine, and it 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 and shall only be eligible for only one amount.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by working on data and evaluation efforts of Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) programs such as Black Infant Health and the Perinatal Equity Initiative, which promote the health and wellness of participating mothers and birthing people, families, and children.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor I, Perinatal Program Evaluation and Data Unit Chief. The Research Scientist Staff (RS Staff) will serve as a high-level scientist leading the design and implementation of Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) program monitoring and evaluation efforts for the Black Infant Health (BIH) Program. The RS Staff uses tools and methods in the areas of culturally responsive and equitable evaluation, implementation science, project management, community engagement, statistical programming (SAS), and social behavioral sciences. This position includes 5% statewide and local travel to implementing sites and professional meetings.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitmet

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-526610

Position #(s):

580-520-5594-032

Working Title:

Lead Evaluation Scientist

Classification:

RESEARCH SCIENTIST STAFF

$8,327.00 - $10,779.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

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.

Are you looking to further your career working alongside a dedicated team of professionals to improve the health and well-being of women, infants, children, and adolescents in California? To accomplish its mission, the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division (MCAH) maintains partnerships, contracts, and agreements with state, federal, and local agencies in both public and private sectors. MCAH hosts an array of programs and initiatives to serve the state's diverse populations and regions providing important resources, information and data about reproductive health, family planning, pregnancy, birth outcomes and more. Most programs and initiatives within

MCAH are funded by the 1935 Social Security Act's Title V Block Grant.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division, Center for Family Health, California Department of Public Health. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

CDPH is an E-Verify Employer
The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts official or un-official and/or Degree for education verification.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # 526610 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

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 CalCareers Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email [email protected] for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/18/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

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. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Public Health

CCAU Mailing

Attn: Classification & Certification Unit

P.O. Box 997378

MS 1700-1702

Sacramento, CA 95899-7378

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Public Health

CCAU Drop Off

Classification & Certification Unit

1615 Capitol Avenue Suite 73.430

Sacramento, CA 95814

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is required and must be included.
Other -
Please see Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) instructions below at end of posting. Applications received without a written response to the SQ may be rejected.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:

Team leadership experience
Strong scientific, data management, programming, and evaluation skills particularly applied in contexts around maternal, perinatal and infant health.
Education and/or work experience aligned with or closely related to one or more of the following areas: epidemiology, biostatistics, social, behavioral, health sciences, public health, psychology, and sociology.
Solutions oriented and continuous growth mindset
A commitment to using an equity framework in data analysis
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Who have professional and lived experience with health equity particularly as it relates to improving the lives of Black women and birthing people, families, infants, and children.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources Division
(916) 445-0983
[email protected]

Hiring Unit Contact:
MCAHPersonnelLiaison
(279) 667-1740
[email protected]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Office
(916) 445-0938

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Supplemental Questionnaire

Supplemental Questionnaire

In no more than 3 double-spaced pages, Arial 12-point font, provide an answer to the two questions below. Label each question with your name and the question number. Candidates who do not respond to the Supplemental Questionnaire will not be scored.

Question 1: Describe a scientific research study you planned, organized, and carried out. Include in your answer a description of the study, your role and/or phase of the project, any problems you solved, and what scientific techniques you used.

In your answer, please identify your degree(s), the job(s) in which you performed relevant duties, the length of time in each job, including start and end dates (month and year), and your level of responsibility.

Question 2. Describe your experience during the last three years working with data systems or with programs that integrate multiple data collection tools. Describe the size and scope of the dataset and the tasks you completed, for example, data management, data quality, preparation of data for analysis (i.e., cleaning, merging), or data analysis. Include in your response the statistical software you used and examples of challenges you encountered in the data and your solution to resolve them.

Question 3: Describe a recent experience in the last three years where you applied concepts of equity and culturally responsive practices to program evaluation and how it advanced public health.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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