Research Scientist

Position: Research Scientist 2
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* Working Title:

Research Scientist 2*
* ** Job Class:
Research Scientist 2*
* ** Agency:
Health Department*
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** Job ** : 97557

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Limited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 10/07/2026

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** Closing Date** : 10/21/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Health Department

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** Division/Unit** :
Health Protection / Public Health Lab (PHL)

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
Yes - Up to 25% of the time

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** Salary Range:**  $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Unclassified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)

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** End Date** : 09/30/2028

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
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No

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join a mission-driven team at the Minnesota Department of Health (MOH). This position exists to provide research to support the planning, development, implementation, and operation of a new Laboratory Information System (LIS), specifically for leading interoperability of the LIS with external partners. This position leads a wide range of technical and programmatic evaluations, assessments, analyses, and other activities related to public health information systems and health informatics.

Primary responsibilities include:

+ Assisting with the implementation of the new LIS for the IDL section.

+ Ensuring that internal and external interoperability standards are up-to-date and in accordance with HL7 messaging guidelines.

+ Identifying goals, information needs, and priorities in collaboration with MOH divisions, program managers, unit supervisors, and internal and external users.

+ Providing technical assistance and training for the use of LIS as well as health informatics expertise and support.

_In accordance with HR/LR Policy #1422 Telework, this position is eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants who live in Minnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location. The telework policy may exempt employees who live more than 50 miles from their primary work location from the 50% in-office requirement, depending on job requirements, helping the State of Minnesota access top talent across the state._

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held:*
* Three (3) years of experience performing database system management, business analysis, or health informatics functions. Experience must include the following:

+ Researching, planning, developing, and implementing information systems.

+ Working collaboratively with stakeholder groups to identify needs and set goals.

+ Providing training, as well as technical assistance and support.

A related associate's degree may be substituted for six (6) months of experience. A related bachelor's degree may be substituted for one (1) year of experience. A related master's degree may be substituted for eighteen (18) months of experience. A related doctorate degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree in public health, health informatics, data science, analytics, or related field, and/or certification in business analysis, data science, or health informatics.

+ Experience delivering custom developed systems for the business, implementing Custom Off the Shelf (COTS) solutions and/or Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, as well as experience working with laboratory information systems.

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Experience with SQL, R, Python, or data visualization, as well as experience with business process modeling tools.

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Experience with systems design, including conceptualization, design,…