Health Disparity Analytics Researcher; Hybrid

Work Location: Sacramento County

Why Join DHCS? The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California's health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today!

The Enterprise Data and Information Management (EDIM), Data Analytics Division (DAD) at the California DHCS is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Research Scientist Staff (RS Staff) within the Health Disparity Analytics Unit (HDAU). Under general direction of the Research Scientist (RS) Supervisor I, the RS Staff will use epidemiological, bio-statistical/statistical, and survey techniques and behavioral health theories to plan, organize, and perform scientific research studies of highly developed scientific scope for the HDAU, Population Health Analytics and Reporting Section (PHARS), Data Science Branch (DSB), DAD, in accordance with DHCS' specifications and requirements.

Specifically, the incumbent will develop and implement data collection, data extraction, linkage, data transformation, and validation/verification strategies; provide subject matter expertise in operationalizing requirements related to health care quality; develop measure specifications; generate analytics; and support contractors, internal program staff, and external stakeholders using the data. The incumbent will apply theoretical models and research/statistical methods to plan, organize and direct scientific studies of a highly developed scope and complexity, and apply scientific approaches to identify populations of interest, to measure the impact of programs and the Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) on health care quality, equity, and outcomes.

Job Code #: JC-526605

Position #: -913

Working Title: Health Disparity Analytics Researcher (Hybrid)

Classification: RESEARCH SCIENTIST STAFF

Salary: $8,327.00 - $10,779.00

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

• Continuous and ongoing training
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
• Defined retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

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.

Kathy Lao -  -

EEO Officer -  -

This position is currently eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change consistent with DHCS' Telework Program and Government Code sections 14200 - 14203. Telework is available to California residents, and proof of residency may be required. The DHCS office location for this position is at 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the temporary Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receive a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The temporary salary reduction percentage and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are based on the positions associated bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not include the temporary salary reduction.

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