Director of Operations and Research Safety Specialist
5 days ago
Job Summary
The University of Chicago seeks a highly skilled Director of Operations to manage the Laboratory inspection program, emergency response, and hazmat shipping program. This individual will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive laboratory hazard control program to ensure a safe environment for research and teaching laboratories.
The Director of Operations will provide technical guidance, training, and inspective/risk analysis of hazards and related operational issues that may arise in university laboratories operating at Biosafety Levels 1-3 (BSL) and Animal Biosafety Level 1-3 (ABSL).
This role requires strong leadership and communication skills, as the Director of Operations will manage a team of Laboratory Safety Specialists and work closely with various university departments, including the Institutional Biosafety Committee, the Office of Environmental Health & Safety, and the Medical Center Environmental Health & Safety Office.
Responsibilities
- Perform investigations, inspections, and follow-up to ensure compliance with local and federal governing bodies.
- Develop, deliver, and update programming designed to educate, protect, and ensure safety compliance across all Research Unit departments.
- Assist in the development of computer-based systems to track and document laboratory inspection outcomes, safety trainings, and other necessary data points.
- Act as Biological Safety Officer for the University and respond professionally and courteously to requests for biological safety assistance.
- Conduct construction plan reviews for biosafety level two (BSL2) and biosafety level three (BSL3) facilities, provide review comments in writing, and sign off on final plans.
- Conduct pre-occupancy checks for all BSL2 and BSL3 laboratories and participate in their proper laboratory commissioning and decommissioning.
- Evaluate the health risks associated with research involving biological agents and their by-products, and work with university investigators and staff to implement biohazard control policies and procedures.
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