Job ID: 320317
DepartmentENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (UA-ENHS-IUINA)
Department InformationIndiana University Environmental Health and Safety (IUEHS) works to ensure that all Indiana University (IU) campuses are safe and healthy places to live, study, work, and visit. IUEHS develops, implements, and operates comprehensive programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as university policies.
- Performs annual audits of laboratories designated as Biosafety Level 1 or 2 and reports audit findings to individual staff and faculty.
- Performs maintenance of a database that tracks laboratory audits and deficiencies identified during audits.
- Develops and documents standard operating procedures within the Biosafety program.
- Conducts laboratory audits on regional campuses and on IU School of Medicine campuses, as assigned.
- Consults principal investigators (PIs) and research staff on the remediation of deficiencies.
- Liaisons with the Institutional Biosafety Committee to initiate amendments required to remediate audit findings.
- Develops, reviews, and delivers biosafety training programs.
- Investigates spills and accidents and assists in the creation or remediation and preventative measures.
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor's degree (preferably in microbiology, infectious diseases, biology, health safety, or a related field)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- 1 year in biological safety, molecular biology, microbiology, infectious disease or control, regulatory compliance, or related experience
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required
- Valid driver¿s license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire
Preferred
- Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP) by the American Biology Safety Association (ABSA) upon date of hire
SKILLS
Required
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Proficient communication skills
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Ability to build strong customer relationships
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Performs work independently with minimal supervision
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position one's self in low level positions, detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to perform and complete inspections. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
This role may require occasional travel to Bloomington, Indiana.
Work LocationIndianapolis, Indiana
Advertised Salary$61,000.00 - 65,000.00 per year
Benefits OverviewFor full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job ClassificationCareer Level: Core
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Legal, Safety, & Protection
Job Family: Environmental Health & Safety
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