Associate Director, Lab Safety & Biosafety

California State University, Chico; California; In loco; USD 118.000 - 132.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

San José State University seeks an Associate Director of Academic & Research Safety to lead the development, administration, and continuous improvement of environmental health and safety programs across academic instruction, research, and laboratory operations.

This role holds strategic oversight of laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, biosafety, hazardous materials management, and related compliance programs; serves as Campus Biosafety Officer while supervising professional staff.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Biological Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, Public Health, or related field.
• Five years of professional work experience managing multi-faceted EH&S programs in a large organization.

Mansioni

• Lead EH&S programs supporting academic and research operations, including laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, biosafety, and hazardous materials management.
• Serve as Campus Biosafety Officer and oversee biosafety program administration.
• Develop and continuously improve laboratory safety policies, procedures, and training.
• Oversee Biological Use Authorization processes and guidance on regulated materials.
• Chair or support Institutional Biosafety Committee activities.
• Direct inspections, audits, hazard assessments, investigations, and IH reviews; identify root causes and implement hazard reductions.
• Collaborate with faculty and researchers to identify hazards and implement risk controls.
• Ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA, CDC, NIH, EPA, DOT, USDA, IATA, and other regs; coordinate incident responses.
• Supervise staff and contribute to EH&S strategic planning and readiness.

Conoscenze

EHS regulations

Biosafety

Chemical hygiene

Hazard assessment

Training delivery

Project management

Regulatory liaison

Formazione

Bachelor’s in EHS or related field

Five years of EH&S program management

Strumenti

Laboratory safety inspections

Descrizione del lavoro

San José State University seeks an Associate Director of Academic & Research Safety to lead the development, administration, and continuous improvement of environmental health and safety programs across academic instruction, research, and laboratory operations.

This role holds strategic oversight of laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, biosafety, hazardous materials management, and related compliance programs; serves as Campus Biosafety Officer while supervising professional staff.