BSL-3 Biosafety & Research Facility Manager

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance for employees

Job summary

Duke University is seeking a High-Containment Biosafety & Facilities Manager to oversee the Regional Biocontainment Laboratory (RBL) operations, biosafety programs, and facility administration for DHVI on both Duke's main campus and the RTP campus.

The role leads safety training, SOP compliance, and cross-lab coordination to support infectious disease research in BSL-3/ABSL-3 environments, requiring a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of related experience, and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific discipline; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Minimum five years of related experience, with at least one year in a lead/supervisory/managerial role.
• Willing to work with BSL-2/BSL-3 and ABSL-2/ABSL-3 environments; compliance and safety training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day operations of the assigned laboratory facility.
• Direct supervision of four DHVI Lab Assistants.
• Monitor training and health screening compliance for all facility users.
• Audit staff to ensure SOP compliance.
• Train staff for BSL-3/ABSL-3 workflows and safety requirements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Biosafety knowledge

Technical writing

Safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

Smartsheet

Lenel system

Buy@Duke

Duke Procurement

Job description

Duke University is seeking a High-Containment Biosafety & Facilities Manager to oversee the Regional Biocontainment Laboratory (RBL) operations, biosafety programs, and facility administration for DHVI on both Duke's main campus and the RTP campus.

The role leads safety training, SOP compliance, and cross-lab coordination to support infectious disease research in BSL-3/ABSL-3 environments, requiring a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of related experience, and leadership capabilities.