0 Occupational Health Safety Jobs in India
Health and Safety Careers in Higher Education
Occupational health and safety (OHS), also called work health and safety (WHS) or environmental health and safety (EHS), protects the people who work and study on campus. Roles listed here include Health and Safety Advisor, OHS Manager, Laboratory Safety Officer, Biosafety Officer, Radiation Safety Officer, Injury Management and Return to Work Coordinator, Ergonomics Advisor and Employee Wellbeing Coordinator, at Indian universities and research institutes.
🦺 Why Universities Need Specialist Safety Staff
A university combines offices, teaching spaces, residences, sports facilities, workshops and research laboratories on one site. Research can involve hazardous chemicals, biological agents, radiation sources, lasers, heavy machinery, animals and remote fieldwork, each with its own licensing and control requirements. Large events, student accommodation and contractors add further risk.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Running risk assessments, inspections and audits across labs, workshops and buildings.
- Investigating incidents and tracking corrective actions.
- Advising researchers on safe work procedures, permits and regulator licences.
- Managing workers' compensation claims and supporting injured staff back to work.
- Addressing psychosocial risks such as workload, bullying and stress, together with wellbeing programs.
- Training safety representatives and committees and reporting to senior leadership.
Psychosocial risk is a growing part of the job. Recent coverage includes an Australian staff census highlighting psychosocial risks, rising burnout in Canadian higher education and practical employee wellbeing strategies for universities.
Qualifications and Skills
Employers usually look for a qualification in occupational health and safety, environmental health, a relevant science or engineering field, or nursing for occupational health roles, plus knowledge of Indian health and safety legislation. Specialist roles such as biosafety or radiation safety often require a science degree and regulator-recognised training. Strong communication matters too, because safety advisors need to persuade researchers and managers, not just inspect.
Related specialties include equity, compliance and campus climate and general HR. Browse every specialty on the HR jobs board.
Why is Academic Jobs the place to find Occupational Health Safety Jobs in India?
Academic Jobs lists current university and higher education openings in India with filters that match how campuses hire — by job type, position, city, and institution. Use the search above to narrow the live list, then apply from the employer listing. Set an alert with the same filters so new posts reach you while they are still open.
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