Biosafety Program Lead & Campus BSO (BSL-3)

Shirley Parsons; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles is seeking a Biosafety Manager to lead its biosafety and high-containment programs on campus. The role functions as campus Biosafety Officer (BSO) and serves as ex-officio member of the UCLA Institutional Biosafety Committee, advising on best practices for mitigating biological hazards.

Key duties include acting as Alternate Responsible Official for Select Agent Program, overseeing BSL-3 facilities, coordinating inspections, developing training, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in biosafety, including management of BSL-3 or higher containment facilities and work with infectious agents.
• Demonstrated leadership overseeing professional staff in a regulated environment.
• In-depth knowledge of NIH Guidelines, Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, and select agent regulations.
• Experience with vivarium operations and high-containment environments.
• Ability to establish cooperative relationships with staff, administrators and academia.
• Strong analytical skills for environmental data and written/oral communications.
• Experience coordinating tasks across multiple groups to meet goals.

Responsibilities

• Act as Alternate Responsible Official for the Select Agent Program.
• Support and oversee High Containment Director for BSL-3 facilities and operations.
• Support Vivarium Safety Officer in providing safety services to vivarium staff and researchers.
• Set schedules for biological use authorization reviews.
• Set inspection assignments for labs with biological hazards.
• Serve as biosafety SME and advise committees on best practices.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections (NIH, CDC, USDA) as contact.
• Review and manage campus medical waste program.
• Provide input for Research Safety Plan Reviews.
• Develop and maintain campus biosafety documents and SOPs.

Skills

Biosafety

BSL-3 experience

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Training development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology/biology/industrial hygiene or related field

Master's degree in biological sciences preferred

Job description

University of California, Los Angeles is seeking a Biosafety Manager to lead its biosafety and high-containment programs on campus. The role functions as campus Biosafety Officer (BSO) and serves as ex-officio member of the UCLA Institutional Biosafety Committee, advising on best practices for mitigating biological hazards.

Key duties include acting as Alternate Responsible Official for Select Agent Program, overseeing BSL-3 facilities, coordinating inspections, developing training, and