• Laboratory Safety Specialist

    Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)


    Boston College Introduction

     

    Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

    Job Description

    The **Laboratory Safety Specialist** reports to the Associate Director, Lab Safety, and works in conjunction with other members of the Environmental Health and Safety staff in assisting faculty, staff, students, laboratory workers, contractors, and the administration in the implementation and execution of safety, compliance, and emergency response programs. In addition, the Laboratory Safety Specialist is responsible for conducting inspections and audits and assisting researchers, facility managers and safety specialists with the execution of corrective actions associated with compliance and program management.

    Specific functions of the Lab Safety Specialist include:

    + Chemical Inventory Management on SciSure

    + Lab inspections

    + Creation of signage and labeling for Labs

    + Maintenance of plans and operating procedures

    + Interface with PIs and Researchers

     

    Hiring range: $72,450 to $90,550; salary commensurate with relevant experience

    Requirements

    + Bachelor’s of Science Degree in an area related to environmental science/health, environmental/civil engineering, safety, chemistry, biology or five years of experience in a related field.

    + Preference will be given to those with DOT, RCRA, OSHA, RCRA, and/or HAZWOPER training. Professional credentials (CIH, CHMM, CSP) a plus.

    + Minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably in a waste management, academic, or laboratory setting

     

    Closing Statement

    Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

    + Tuition remission for Employees

    + Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements

    + Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

    + Low-Cost Life Insurance

    + Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans

    + Paid Holidays Annually

    + Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

    + Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

     

    Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

     

    Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .