The Ohio State University · 1 month ago
Director – Plant and Animal Agrosecurity Research Facility
Wooster Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expThe Ohio State University is seeking a Director for the Plant and Animal Agrosecurity Research Facility, which focuses on research that supports agricultural health. The Director will provide leadership in facility administration, oversee operational management, and ensure compliance with safety regulations while promoting research initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Oversee daily PAAR operations. Provides operational oversight for specialized agricultural research environments, ensuring safe and efficient facility use. Schedule, initiate, complete, and terminate experimentation; maintain BSL3 containment, ensure decontamination between experiments, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements of IACUC, IBC, AAALAC, and select agent regulations. Supervise PAAR staff as well as graduate students and research staff aligned with active experimentation. Work in containment to supervise and assist with BSL-3 and select agent projects. Serve as backup for PAAR staff as needed. Ensure successful scheduled facility shutdowns and all inspections
In collaboration with POCC, actively promote PAAR for new projects to ensure a steady flow of projects for the facility. Will involve proactively contacting existing and prospective PAAR users to develop and implement new projects
Service/administration. Participate in relevant networks and organizations for BSL3 work such as the BSL-3 Advisory Committee for the Columbus campus and the RAV3N Scientific Advisory Group. Ensure accurate and timely invoicing for PAAR projects, procurement of materials and supplies, coordinating outside vendors for maintenance and other needs, review and update fee structures as needed, and scheduling of projects
Serve as principal point of contact for the RO, Environmental Health and Safety, OSU research compliance offices, USDA-APHIS and IACUC for inspections, and attending veterinarians
Qualification
Required
BS degree or equivalent combination of education/experience
7 years of relevant experience with BSL3 operations
Experience in facility and people management
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills including time management
Eligibility for select agent registration
Preferred
Master of Science or advanced degree
Experience with handling large animals (cattle, swine)
Basic understanding of mechanical systems
Company
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University is a public research university based in Columbus, Ohio.
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