Biological Safety Specialist

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Massachusetts Institute of Technology Full time
Biosafety Program Officer Job Description

At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Biosafety Program Officer to join our Environment, Health & Safety Office (EHS) team. As a key member of the EHS Biosafety Program team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and responsible conduct of biological research at MIT.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership and technical expertise in biological safety to the research and campus community.
  • Participate in an active and robust Biosafety Program involving collaborative interactions with faculty, researchers, post-doctoral fellows, and students.
  • Serve as a resource to assist in the resolution of complex issues and develop and manage programs within EHS.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in an EHS-related discipline such as microbiology, biology, virology, or equivalent professional discipline.
  • At least four years of relevant experience.
  • Ability to develop enduring working relationships with faculty conducting a wide range of biological research.
  • Written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to produce creative solutions to unusual problems, be self-motivated, and detail-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Knowledge of the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules and the CDC/NIH Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 6th edition.
  • Experience in laboratory or animal research and a graduate degree in microbiology, biology, virology, or related area.
  • Teaching experience or other examples of effective communication of technical topics.


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