Chief Biological Safety & Compliance Officer

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Transit U-Pass

Tuition benefits

Health insurance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Biological Safety Officer to lead the Biological Safety Division within EH&S on the Medical Campus. The role oversees policy development, training, and compliance for select agents and BSL-3 labs.

The BSO acts as RO for the select agent program and as Chief Administrative Officer for the IBC, coordinating safety consultations across university departments and ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local biosafety requirements.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in biological sciences with at least seven years of EH&S (or related) experience; graduate degree (PhD or MD) with at least five years of EH&S (or related) experience may substitute.
• Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP) or Registered Biosafety Professional (RBP) required.
• Experience in an academic research laboratory preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Chief Administrative Officer of the IBC and fulfill BSO responsibilities per NIH Guidelines.
• Provide consultation to University departments on biosafety matters and liaise between departments on projects.
• Develop training materials, policies, and procedures related to safe handling of hazardous or infectious materials.
• Manage the Biological Safety division and supervise staff as needed.
• Inspect the University’s BSL-3 and select agent laboratories and ensure compliance.

Education

Master’s degree in biological sciences

PhD or MD with EH&S experience

Tools

Relational databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Biological Safety Officer to lead the Biological Safety Division within EH&S on the Medical Campus. The role oversees policy development, training, and compliance for select agents and BSL-3 labs.

The BSO acts as RO for the select agent program and as Chief Administrative Officer for the IBC, coordinating safety consultations across university departments and ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local biosafety requirements.