"Sr. Biosafety Officer"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Sr. Biosafety Officer for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). The Sr. Biosafety Officer is the designated official to ensure compliance with various laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures in laboratories and other settings where biological and chemical hazards may be present.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• The position supports researchers and others in developing standard operating procedures and protocols for research, maintains and updates the Biosafety Manual, and works to create consistency across plans and procedures.
• The Sr. Biosafety Officer maintains and participates in constructive and positive communications, and works with the University's Laboratory Safety Committees, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC), Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBC), and Institutional Research Boards (IRB) to ensure compliance with the National Institute of Health (NIH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other standards for recombinant DNA and vaccine research, as well as other applicable laboratory safety regulations or guidelines.
• The position reviews research protocols and activities, conducts periodic inspections of research facilities, and is responsible for reporting significant problems and violations of applicable laboratory safety and biosafety requirements.
• The Sr. Biosafety Officer is a leader within the department and institution.

Minimum Education and Experience

A Master's Degree in Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene and Safety, or other related field of study. Qualified candidates must also have at least eight (8) years of work experience as a biosafety specialist or officer, three (3) of which must be in the area of planning, operation, and oversight as a Responsible Official or Alternate Responsible Official of Select Agent and BSL-3 laboratories, including animal laboratories.

OrA PhD in Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene and Safety, or other related field of study. Qualified candidates must also have at least six (6) years of work experience as a biosafety specialist or officer, three (3) of which must be in the area of planning, operation, and oversight as a Responsible Official or Alternate Responsible Official of Select Agent and BSL-3 laboratories, including animal laboratories.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate Noise.

Special Conditions

• Clean Driving Record