California Emerging Infections Program*
A Program of Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.
Position Open Until Filled
Public Health Research Assistant
Oakland Office, Northern California
15 to 20 hours per week

The Public Health Research Assistant will assist with surveillance and related activities of the
California Emerging Infections Program (CEIP). The applicant should possess excellent
communication skills, both verbal and written. Work will be conducted at the main office in
Oakland. Occasional travel to hospitals and health departments in the San Francisco Bay Area
may also be required. Office duties will include, but are not limited to, data entry, interviewing
cases or controls for ongoing studies, contacting hospitals and laboratories for information
regarding cases, ordering medical records, and general organizational office tasks.

Requirements
.. Experience with Windows 2000 platforms, Office 2000, especially Excel and Access,
particularly with data entry
.. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly over the telephone.
.. Self-motivation to work independently.
.. Meticulous attention to detail

Desired Skills
.. Prior college-level coursework in Health Science, Biology, Public Health, and/or Microbiology
.. Concurrent enrollment in a Masters of Public Health program.
.. Previous experience with medical terminology and/or medical records abstraction.
.. Work or volunteer experience in a public health or medical research setting.
.. Ability to travel to local hospitals and health departments as needed
.. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken)
Salary: $17.11/hour

Please send resume and cover letter (email acceptable) as soon as possible to:
Shane Vigil, Administrative Assistant
California Emerging Infections Program
1611 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94612
Facsimile: (510) 451-2241
Email: svigil@ceip.us

No phone calls, please

* The California Emerging Infections Program is a joint project of the California Department of
Public Health, the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, and the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Alameda County Health Care Services
Agency, San Francisco Department of Public Health, Contra Costa County Health Services
Department, and the City of Berkeley Health and Human Services Department. We are proud to
be an M\F\V\H\EOE.