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Boston University · 1 day ago

SENIOR SPECIALIST, RESEARCH SAFETY, Research Compliance, Research Safety

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

Boston University is seeking a Senior Specialist in Research Safety within their Environmental Health & Safety division. This role involves developing and implementing safety programs and policies, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and providing training and guidance on laboratory safety practices.

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Responsibilities

Develops, maintains, and implement safety programs, policies, and procedures in accordance with federal, state and local laws, standards, and other applicable regulations and best practices

Assists the Institutional Biosafety Committee, Laboratory Safety Committee, and the Institutional Animal Use and Care Committee by providing reports, serving as technical subject matter experts, and assisting with the development of policies, procedures, and guidance documents

Works closely with the their assigned schools and departments to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations

Performs laboratory design consultations

Reviews and designs safe research experiments

Implements safety policies and procedures

Conducts comprehensive laboratory verification inspections

Reviews activities involving the use of hazardous materials including but not limited to infectious biological substances, recombinant DNA, hazardous chemicals, toxic gases, controlled substances

Develops emergency action plans

Provides health & safety training

Provides guidance and training on transport and shipping of biological materials and chemicals

Reviews use of hazardous materials in research and experimental animal procedures

Coordinates visits and inspections by outside regulatory agencies

Qualification

Biomedical EngineeringHealth & Safety CertificationLaboratory Safety ComplianceMicrosoft OfficeHazardous Materials HandlingVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Required

Minimum 3 years of related experience

Degree (BA, BS, or MS) in Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Life Science, or Health & Safety

Proficient with computer related office programs including Microsoft Office

Familiarity with the laboratory environment, handling of chemicals and hazardous gasses, use of standard lab equipment, safe handling and proper disposal of hazardous materials

Ability to respond to emergencies on campus during off hours, including weekends and holidays as part of the on-call emergency response team

Must have or obtain the 24 or 40-hour OSHA hazardous waste operations and emergency response training

Must be able to work independently and in a team environment

Good verbal and written communication skills

Able to work with different organizations within the academic community as well as outside regulatory agencies

This position requires completion of a pre-placement physical questionnaire, on-site physical, medical surveillance, CORI background check

Preferred

Certification designation in a health and safety or related discipline preferred (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Certified Environmental Manager, Certified Industrial Hygienist, etc)

Company

Boston University

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Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.

Founded in 2008

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees