Associate Biological Safety Officer - Environmental Health & Safety Office of Biological Safety

Position Summary

Manages the day-to-day operations of the IBC and is responsible for maintaining compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acids (NIH Guidelines). Provides direct supervision to three individuals (two Biosafety Compliance Specialists and one IBC Administrator). Provides biosafety expertise during laboratory construction, renovations, and relocations.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day operations of the IBC.
• Performs the initial risk assessment for IBC protocols, including human gene transfer protocols.
• Develops policies and procedures to maintain compliance with the NIH Guidelines.
• Supports the BSO in completing special projects as needed
• Serves as the subject matter expert for IBC-related software and other business tool development
• Participates in design meetings for new construction or renovation of laboratory facilities
• Acts as a liaison to faculty and staff as well as to representatives from many regulatory agencies (including CDC, USDA-APHIS, and NIH) to ensure compliance with regulations pertaining to biological safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in microbiology or related field, research laboratory experience and professional certification (CBSP, CSP, etc.).
• Biological safety or other professional credentials (RBP, CBSP).
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Oral and written (business and technical) communication skills.
• Ability to make sound judgments that impact safety and compliance, public speaking and facility with Microsoft Office applications are essential skills.

Required Qualifications

Graduate degree in relevant field (microbiology, biochemistry, etc.) or four (4) years relevant experience.

Scheduled Hours

40

Grade

G17

Salary Range

$110,300.00 - $194,200.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/.

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