1) Research biosafety compliance: Position works with research and teaching laboratories in order to ensure biosafety compliance and support to principal investigators and instructors through
review and approval of laboratory safety plan supplements and at least annual laboratory compliance inspections for compliance with NIH, CDC, and CA OSHA guidelines and regulatory requirements.
2) Responsible Official: Position will serve as the university responsible official for the University's biological select agent and toxins (BSAT) program and as the university's liaison to NIH for compliance.
3) IBC: Position will serve and support the university Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) as the campus Biological Safety Officer BSO; duties include planning and scheduling IBC meetings, working with IBC, faculty, and staff to design and implement plans and procedures for biosafety in laboratories to protect personnel from the adverse effects of biological agents and the safe handling and regulatory compliant treatment and disposal of biohazardous laboratory waste.
4) BUAs: Position will review and approve university biological use authorizations (BUAs), evaluate and perform risk assessments for work with biological agents and toxins, and provide assistance and support to research and teaching laboratories for the safe use, proper containment, and managed disposal of biohazardous waste.
5) Compliance Support: Position will maintain a working knowledge of current regulatory requirements, university program guidelines and industry best practices in order to support biological safety in university laboratories: Position will oversee and as necessary participate in laboratory safety and compliance inspection to meet regulatory requirements and policy requirements.
6) Leadership: Position is part of the EHS leadership team and may provide oversight and management of certain EHS programs and ensure the development of EHS programs, policies, and procedures to provide administrative guidance in these EH&S program areas.
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- Experience with biological and occupational health and safety hazards
- Experience working in a lab setting and understanding of lab regulatory requirements
- Ability to perform technical reviews of biosafety proposals involving the management and use of infectious agents, recombinant DNA, and blood-borne pathogens
- Ability to perform technical reviews of animal research proposals involving occupational health and safety concerns, field research safety, laboratory safety, and biosafety to support university research
- Ability to design, develop and present biosafety training
- Experience with hazard analysis and hazard control
- Training and experience in emergency response to biological safety incidents
- Ability to manage a biological safety program in compliance with regulatory requirements and in support of research laboratories
-PhD in biological science or related field
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.