What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemical Hygiene Officer Manager position at Amherst College?
Laboratory Safety Professional Wanted:
Amherst College is seeking an experienced laboratory safety professional to fill the role of Director of Chemical and Laboratory Safety. This position requires a strong background in chemical safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management, as well as excellent communication and leadership skills.
About the Role:
This full-time, year-round position reports to the Associate Provost and Associate Dean of the Faculty and works closely with the Department of Environmental Health and Safety. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing training on best practices for chemical safety, hazardous materials handling and storage, and hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal. They will also develop and administer programs for chemical hygiene, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide training on chemical safety and regulatory compliance
- Develop and implement programs for chemical hygiene and risk management
- Advise science faculty, staff, and students on laboratory safety and hazardous waste management
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Biochemistry or related field
- Experience with safety and regulatory compliance in a laboratory or industrial setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software programs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field
- CHMM certification
- Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer certification
- Experience creating and delivering chemical hygiene training programs
- HAZWOPER Training (40 hours)
About Us:
Amherst College is committed to diversity and inclusion and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Amherst College is seeking an experienced laboratory safety professional to fill the role of Director of Chemical and Laboratory Safety. This position requires a strong background in chemical safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management, as well as excellent communication and leadership skills.
About the Role:
This full-time, year-round position reports to the Associate Provost and Associate Dean of the Faculty and works closely with the Department of Environmental Health and Safety. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing training on best practices for chemical safety, hazardous materials handling and storage, and hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal. They will also develop and administer programs for chemical hygiene, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide training on chemical safety and regulatory compliance
- Develop and implement programs for chemical hygiene and risk management
- Advise science faculty, staff, and students on laboratory safety and hazardous waste management
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Biochemistry or related field
- Experience with safety and regulatory compliance in a laboratory or industrial setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software programs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field
- CHMM certification
- Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer certification
- Experience creating and delivering chemical hygiene training programs
- HAZWOPER Training (40 hours)
About Us:
Amherst College is committed to diversity and inclusion and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.
