Animal Research Safety & Compliance Lead

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington Medical Center seeks an Animal Research Safety and Compliance Officer to support occupational health, safety, and biosafety for personnel in the Department of Comparative Medicine. You will develop and implement safety programs, trainings, and policies to ensure regulatory compliance and protect staff and animals.

Collaborating with EH&S and other UW partners, you will coordinate inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations while driving continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science with major study in industrial hygiene, environmental, public health or occupational health and safety, microbiology or related field.
• Experience developing, reviewing, revising, implementing, and managing SOPs, policies, guidelines, and other technical or procedural documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in a research environment with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety, biosafety, occupational health, and compliance programs.
• Coordinate occupational health enrollment and medical surveillance activities.
• Oversee hazardous materials and biohazardous waste management and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate safety training and educational resources for personnel.
• Assist with emergency preparedness and response planning and exercises.

Skills

Safety program development

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Occupational health

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Washington Medical Center seeks an Animal Research Safety and Compliance Officer to support occupational health, safety, and biosafety for personnel in the Department of Comparative Medicine. You will develop and implement safety programs, trainings, and policies to ensure regulatory compliance and protect staff and animals.

Collaborating with EH&S and other UW partners, you will coordinate inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations while driving continuous