KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• General knowledge of laboratory safety requirements with the ability to review and understand federal, state, local, and university safety requirements.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent understanding of Microsoft Office platform.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to wear respiratory protective equipment such as N95, PAPR, and half/full face respirator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, chemistry, public health, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in life sciences, engineering, chemistry, public health, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or equivalent certification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspect University research laboratories, teaching laboratories and hazardous material facilities for compliance with applicable regulations, codes, hygiene practices, and workplace safety rules.
• Assess anticipated and existing hazards by reviewing documents, conducting measurements, calculations, and interviews.
• Communicate suspected and known hazards to Principle Investigators (PIs), faculty, staff, and students to mitigate hazards in the laboratory.
• Lead in development and maintenance of research safety program operational documents: Hygiene Plans, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, forms, documents, signs, labels, metrics, and website content.
• Supports surveillance and coordination efforts relevant to managing unique regulated materials to include: Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards & Export Administration Regulations/International Traffic in Arms Regulations material reporting, chemical assessments, review of antineoplastic drug particularly hazardous compound/drug use in animal research protocols, controlled substance registration, licensed explosive material licensure, high toxicity compressed gas ordering, biological hazardous and/or recombinant materials, safeguarding radioactive materials of increased concern, and providing exposure monitoring/radiation dosimetry.
• Provide RLSS services, including but not limited to: Respirator fit testing and training, occupational audiometry and training, sealed source and other radioactive materials and machines surveys, radioanalytical surveys and analysis, safety committee support and reviews.
• Lead or be point on special tasks, projects, and trainings assigned by RLSS leadership.
• Participate in development of posters and /presentations to be presented at relevant conferences, symposiums, workshops, etc.
• Support response and remediation efforts for spills, abandoned hazardous materials, suspected regulated material exposures, and other regulated hazardous materials.
• Other duties as assigned.