• Biosafety Specialist

    University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)


    Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

     

    Vacancy ID: NF0009326

    Position Summary/Description:

    The Biological Safety Specialist, reporting to the Biological Safety Officer/Manager, will be the lead professional for shipping of biological agents and hazardous materials. Under general direction, this position will maintain support systems and programs to ensure that employees and faculty understand and comply with all Federal shipping regulations. This may include advising researchers on customs clearance requirements and assisting researchers obtain import permits from relevant Federal authorities.

     

    This position supports the Biological Safety section oversight of BSL -2 laboratories; performs assessments of risks pertaining to infectious agents and biological toxins; reviews research proposals to promote health and safety; train laboratory personnel in biosafety principles and waste disposal, and authors standard operating procedures (SOPs) for research with biological hazards.

     

    This position will assist in performing BSL -3 facility inspections, decontamination and conducting select agent inventories and requires successful completion of the Security Risk Assessment ( SRA ) process.

     

    This position supports the CLIP (Collaborative Laboratory Safety Inspections) program by conducting monthly laboratory inspections. This position also serves on the EHS Emergency Response / Hazardous Materials team.

    Education and Experience:

    * Awareness and experience in export control (15CFR).

    * Experience in importing (7 and 9 CFR ) and CDC transfer of Select Agents (42 CFR ).

    Essential Skills:

    * Must be self-motivated and able to handle multiple compliance tasks with minimal supervision.

    * Must be able and willing to wear required personal protective clothing and equipment to work in research laboratories containing a variety of hazardous materials and equipment.

    * Must possess a valid NC driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

    * Upon hire must be able to pass a Security Risk Assessment ( SRA ) conducted by the FBI .

    AA/EEO Statement:

    The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.