RESEARCH SAFETY MANAGER

To manage the activities of the research safety team to ensure coordinated and comprehensive reviews of research practices/procedures for compliance with applicable environmental and safety regulations, laws and guidelines. To facilitate the evaluations for potential health and safety risks of biological, chemical and physical agents to researchers, laboratory staff/students and the environment.

Key Duties and Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviews research projects to identify biological, chemical and physical agents that present potential health and safety risks to operational staff
• Manages the laboratory audit program
• Conducts reviews to assess compliance with current policies and requirements
• Manages and conducts on-site reviews of research safety practices and procedures for regulatory and/or funding agency requirements
• Serves as department representative in committees, as needed
• Assists principal investigators in developing a comprehensive risk-based research health and safety plan
• Organizes and facilitates monthly research safety team meetings to promote coordinated efforts between biological, chemical, radioactive, general safety and employee health programs
• Identifies training needs of the research community and assists in developing and conducting
• Performs other duties as assigned

Annual Salary: $57,940- $ 75,320

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental or Occupational Health Sciences, Chemistry, Microbiology or a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.