What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Lab Safety Specialist position at Boston Children's Hospital?
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The ultimate goal of the Research Lab Safety Specialist is to ensure that the research environment is safe for all personnel, comply with safety regulations, and promote a culture of safety. This includes reducing the likelihood of accidents or incidents that could harm people, damage property, or disrupt research operations.
The Research Lab Safety Specialist:
- Consults with research investigators to conduct hazard assessments to identify potential risks in the lab, such as chemical, biological, physical, or ergonomic hazards as well as ensure compliance.
- Performs safety audits and inspections of lab environments to ensure adherence to safety standards and identify areas for improvement.
- Develops, writes and implements standard operating procedures and lab-specific training programs for research laboratory operations. Research alternative practices for operational improvements.
- Develops, implements, and continuously improves safety protocols, policies, and procedures for lab operations.
- Provides research lab support in federal good lab safe practice guidelines. Inspects and assesses research laboratories. Reports findings to Research Operations, Principal Investigators and Hospital Safety.
- Contributes to teamwork. Supports the efforts of Research Lab Support Office, Animal Protocol Support and Assurance, Research Facilities, Animal Care and Use Committee, the Lab Representatives Group and Radiation Safety.
- Provides support for Research Repository Protection programs. Develops plans with laboratories for the protection of research repositories.
To Qualify, you must have:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Science in environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene, chemistry, biology, or a closely related field.
- 1 year of post degree course work and/or an internship and two to three years' experience.
- Analytical skills necessary to plan for, design or enhance highly complex hospital-wide systems and programs, resolve problems requiring a comprehensive and state-of-the-art awareness of the technology and literature in a professional, technical or scientific field.
- Knowledge of research regulatory requirements in an academic research environment.
- Desirable to have knowledge and training in good laboratory practices. (GMP/GLP).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey information and procedures.
- Ability to write detailed reports and proposals for review by management.
- Ability to identify and address safety challenges in the laboratory setting, often with a quick and pragmatic approach.
Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
