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Inside Higher Ed · 3 days ago

SENIOR SPECIALIST, RESEARCH SAFETY, Research Compliance, Research Safety

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Senior Specialist in Research Safety to join their Research Compliance division. The role involves developing and implementing safety programs, policies, and procedures, while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations in collaboration with various departments.

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Responsibilities

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

Assist 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

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

Perform laboratory design consultations

Review and design safe research experiments

Implement safety policies and procedures

Conduct comprehensive laboratory verification inspections

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

Develop emergency action plans

Provide health & safety training

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

Review use of hazardous materials in research and experimental animal procedures

Coordinate visits and inspections by outside regulatory agencies

Qualification

Biomedical EngineeringHealth & Safety CertificationOSHA TrainingMicrosoft OfficeLaboratory Environment FamiliarityVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeamwork

Required

Minimum 3 years of related experience

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

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)

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