Organization
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Job Description
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Graduate Student Assistant Duty Statement
Job Title Graduate Student Assistant – Environmental Lead Contamination
Research
Employee
Classification
Graduate Student Assistant (4872)
Department/
Agency
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
CDPH is dedicated to optimizing the health and safety of the people of
California. To learn more, visit CDPH online.
Division/Unit Policy and Planning Unit of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Branch (CLPPB) in the Center for Healthy Communities
CLPPB’s mission is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning by identifying
and caring for children who are lead poisoned and preventing
environmental exposures to lead. To learn more, visit CLPPB online.
Job Description Under the direction of CLPPB’s Operations Support Section manager, the
Graduate Student Assistant will support development of a report on
environmental lead contamination in California primarily by (1) analyzing
problems to develop research questions; (2) conducting secondary
research in history, commerce, industrial processes, environmental
science, and/or economic impacts of regulation; (3) compiling numerical
data; and (4) summarizing research findings orally and in writing.
Compensation Hourly at $18.17 - $22.00 per hour
Work Schedule Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM and 5
PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per
workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40
hours per workweek during breaks (winter, spring, and summer).
Conditions of
Employment
This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position.
Employment in all positions with University Enterprises Inc. (UEI) is
dependent upon the mutual consent of UEI and the employee. This means
that either UEI or the employee can terminate the employment relationship
at will, with or without cause, at any time.
Depending on the type of position, a pre-employment background check
consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment
history, professional references, educational verification (i.e., degree,
license, or official transcript), criminal background check, physical exam,
and drug urinalysis test. Applicants will be required to pass pre-
employment checks to the satisfaction of UEI and the hiring department.
UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI job at a time or
work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are
Job Title Graduate Student Assistant – Environmental Lead Contamination
Research
Employee
Classification
Graduate Student Assistant (4872)
Department/
Agency
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
CDPH is dedicated to optimizing the health and safety of the people of
California. To learn more, visit CDPH online.
Division/Unit Policy and Planning Unit of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Branch (CLPPB) in the Center for Healthy Communities
CLPPB’s mission is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning by identifying
and caring for children who are lead poisoned and preventing
environmental exposures to lead. To learn more, visit CLPPB online.
Job Description Under the direction of CLPPB’s Operations Support Section manager, the
Graduate Student Assistant will support development of a report on
environmental lead contamination in California primarily by (1) analyzing
problems to develop research questions; (2) conducting secondary
research in history, commerce, industrial processes, environmental
science, and/or economic impacts of regulation; (3) compiling numerical
data; and (4) summarizing research findings orally and in writing.
Compensation Hourly at $18.17 - $22.00 per hour
Work Schedule Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM and 5
PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per
workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40
hours per workweek during breaks (winter, spring, and summer).
Conditions of
Employment
This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position.
Employment in all positions with University Enterprises Inc. (UEI) is
dependent upon the mutual consent of UEI and the employee. This means
that either UEI or the employee can terminate the employment relationship
at will, with or without cause, at any time.
Depending on the type of position, a pre-employment background check
consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment
history, professional references, educational verification (i.e., degree,
license, or official transcript), criminal background check, physical exam,
and drug urinalysis test. Applicants will be required to pass pre-
employment checks to the satisfaction of UEI and the hiring department.
UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI job at a time or
work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are
considering leaving their current UEI student assistant position for a
different UEI student assistant positing should inform their supervisor in
writing and provide at least a week’s notice.
Worksite CLPPB is located on the CDPH campus at 850 Marina Bay Parkway in
Richmond, California, in Building P-3. However, work will be performed
remotely using a personal computer and telephone.
Prerequisites • Bachelor’s degree
• Graduate student status at an accredited university or law school on
CDPH’s affiliation list
• Enrollment in at least four semester units or six quarter units during the
regular term
• Major in an academic field listed below
Eligible
Academic Fields
History, public health, public policy and administration, law, environmental
science, library science, health science, natural sciences, sociology,
statistics
Minimum
Qualifications
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Experience using Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated interest in environmental health and/or health equity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and desire to work well collaboratively
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, resourcefulness, attention to detail,
and respect for confidentiality
Duties &
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Operations and Support Section Manager, the
Graduate Student Assistant may be directed to perform any of the
following tasks:
• Conduct secondary research in history, commerce, industrial
processes, environmental science, and/or economic impacts of
regulation
• Summarize research findings orally and in writing
• Compile and analyze numerical data
• Contribute to a bibliography using EndNote
• Other related duties as assigned
Supervisory
Responsibilities
None
Physical
Requirements
Ability to sit for extended periods, communicate orally and in writing, and
use office equipment, including a computer, with or without reasonable
accommodation
Application
Instructions
Apply through University Enterprises Inc. Complete all fields of the
application, providing both educational and employment experience, and
submit it as instructed. Including a resumé is optional.
different UEI student assistant positing should inform their supervisor in
writing and provide at least a week’s notice.
Worksite CLPPB is located on the CDPH campus at 850 Marina Bay Parkway in
Richmond, California, in Building P-3. However, work will be performed
remotely using a personal computer and telephone.
Prerequisites • Bachelor’s degree
• Graduate student status at an accredited university or law school on
CDPH’s affiliation list
• Enrollment in at least four semester units or six quarter units during the
regular term
• Major in an academic field listed below
Eligible
Academic Fields
History, public health, public policy and administration, law, environmental
science, library science, health science, natural sciences, sociology,
statistics
Minimum
Qualifications
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Experience using Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated interest in environmental health and/or health equity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and desire to work well collaboratively
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, resourcefulness, attention to detail,
and respect for confidentiality
Duties &
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Operations and Support Section Manager, the
Graduate Student Assistant may be directed to perform any of the
following tasks:
• Conduct secondary research in history, commerce, industrial
processes, environmental science, and/or economic impacts of
regulation
• Summarize research findings orally and in writing
• Compile and analyze numerical data
• Contribute to a bibliography using EndNote
• Other related duties as assigned
Supervisory
Responsibilities
None
Physical
Requirements
Ability to sit for extended periods, communicate orally and in writing, and
use office equipment, including a computer, with or without reasonable
accommodation
Application
Instructions
Apply through University Enterprises Inc. Complete all fields of the
application, providing both educational and employment experience, and
submit it as instructed. Including a resumé is optional.
FT/PT
Part Time
Application Deadline