Laboratory Safety & Equipment Lead

Wake Forest University; Winston-Salem (NC); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem seeks a Lab Safety & Equipment Manager to oversee safety, regulatory compliance, and operational reliability of teaching and research labs in the Biology Department. You will coordinate safety inspections, IACUC liaison activities, equipment maintenance, and new lab setups, partnering with EHS, Facilities, and faculty to maintain safe, compliant spaces.

This role emphasizes strong organizational skills, documentation, and effective communication across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, environmental health & safety, or a related field, with two to five years of related experience.
• Working knowledge of laboratory safety regulations and standards (OSHA laboratory standard, ANSI Z358.1, chemical hygiene planning).
• Demonstrated ability to perform routine maintenance on scientific instrumentation, or aptitude to be trained on department equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and experience maintaining compliance documentation and recordkeeping systems.
• Effective communication skills and ability to serve as a liaison across departmental, university, and external (vendor, regulatory) stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the department's building and lab safety coordinator, conducting routine inspections of teaching and research labs, prep rooms, and shared spaces for compliance with OSHA, ANSI Z358.1, and university EHS standards.
• Assist PIs to maintain chemical hygiene plan documentation, chemical inventories, hazardous waste pickup scheduling, and safety data sheet (SDS) accessibility.
• Coordinate department-level emergency preparedness planning, including evacuation procedures, spill response, and incident reporting.
• Coordinate with EHS to develop and deliver safety training and onboarding materials for faculty, staff, graduate teaching assistants, and students working in laboratory spaces.
• Coordinate facility-level compliance for animal housing and care spaces used in coursework, including inspection readiness and recordkeeping.

Connaissances

OSHA lab standards

ANSI Z358.1

Chemical hygiene planning

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, environmental health & safety, or a related field

Description du poste

Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem seeks a Lab Safety & Equipment Manager to oversee safety, regulatory compliance, and operational reliability of teaching and research labs in the Biology Department. You will coordinate safety inspections, IACUC liaison activities, equipment maintenance, and new lab setups, partnering with EHS, Facilities, and faculty to maintain safe, compliant spaces.

This role emphasizes strong organizational skills, documentation, and effective communication across