Under the general supervision from the Biosafety Officer at the UCLA Office of Environment, Health & Safety and in accordance with State and Federal regulations, serve as a technical expert, coordinate a broad variety of safety programs and assure the Biosafety program is implemented across the UCLA Campus. Develop and serve as lead for one or more of the following safety programs: Bloodborne Pathogens, Aerosol Transmissible Disease, Institutional Biosafety Policy and Operations and other Research compliance, BSL-3 High Containment and Select Agents, Medical Surveillance, Training, Biohazardous/Medical Waste, Animal Research Safety, Shipping Dangerous Goods, Equipment and Facility Validation, Regulatory Agency liaison, Program Document Management and Incident/Injury Response and Investigation. Perform special assignments provided by the Biosafety Officer or their designee.
Percentage of Time:
100
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Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
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Qualifications
Required/Preferred
A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field such as microbiology, virology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or closely related field, and minimum of two years professional experience in a compliance based role or comprehensive environmental health and safety program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required
Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and managers. Ability to work harmoniously and as a team player, thrive in a team-based environment, and skill in fostering teamwork among others.
Required
Skill in exchanging ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions. Skill in working as part of a team; collaborating with colleagues.
Required
Ability to speak clearly on a one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain information, explain procedures and situations, and persuade others to comply with regulations and guidelines.
Required
Ability to make oral presentations that communicate information and explain procedures accurately to faculty, staff and students.
Required
Skill in handling a variety of job-related topics on short or no notice.
Required
Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
Required
Skill in establishing rapport and gaining trust of others.
Required
Ability to set priorities which accurately reflect the importance of the job responsibilities.
Required
Ability to develop education and training classes.
Preferred
Experience working independently, using sound judgment under pressure; working effectively with faculty, university administrators, staff and students in a large, complex organization.
Required
Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills, understanding of consensus building and group dynamics, diplomacy and negotiation.
Required
Using proactive attitude and initiative, demonstrate ability to perform independently and effectively under conditions of fluctuating workloads and a variety of assigned duties. Ability to complete assignments independently or with minimal supervision. Ability to take direction and follow through on details.
Required
Advanced knowledge of basic, microbiology, virology, molecular genetics, biochemistry and toxicology.
Preferred
Advanced writing skills sufficient to prepare clear, concise, logical, and grammatically correct technical reports, analysis, correspondence, etc. for management, faculty, staff and regulatory agencies.
Required
Advanced degree in microbiology, virology, genetics, molecular biology, public health or closely related field.
Preferred
Working knowledge of federal, state and local health and safety regulations and guidelines governing, laboratory and biological safety including NIH Guidelines, CDC BMBL, CalOSHA BBP and ATD Std.
Required
Advanced knowledge of federal, state and local health and safety regulations and guidelines governing BSL3 operations including Federal Select Agent Program requirements.
Preferred
Advanced knowledge of risk mitigation, industrial hygiene principles, biological safety controls, exposure evaluation, exposure monitoring, and occupational health processes.
Preferred
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
07-12-2023
External Posting Date:
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