New Brunswick, NJ, USA
4 days ago
Biosafety Officer
Recruitment/Posting Title Biosafety Officer Job Category Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support Department IPO-Envir. Health & Safety Overview The Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) employs a workforce of approximately 2,700 staff, represented by 15 collective negotiations agreements, and is responsible for institutional strategic initiatives and operations, which encompasses an expansive range of comprehensive service and business operations across the State of New Jersey. These include planning and construction, facilities, public safety and emergency operations, environmental health and safety, transportation, housing, and auxiliary/retail operations. Posting Summary “Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Biosafety Officer for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) reporting to Rutgers Environmental Health and Safety (REHS). The Biosafety Officer is the designated official to ensure compliance with various laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures in laboratories and other settings where biological and chemical hazards may be present.

Among the key duties of this position are the following: The position will assist in providing oversight for BSL3/ABSL3 operations as an Alternate Responsible Official. Supports researchers and others in developing standard operating procedures and protocols for research, maintains and updates the Biosafety Manual, and works to create consistency across plans and procedures. The Biosafety Officer maintains and participates in constructive and positive communications, and works with the University’s Laboratory Safety Committees, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC), Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBC), and Institutional Research Boards (IRB) to ensure compliance with the National Institute of Health (NIH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other standards for recombinant DNA and vaccine research, as well as other applicable laboratory safety regulations or guidelines. The position reviews research protocols and activities, conducts periodic inspections of research facilities, and is responsible for reporting significant problems and violations of applicable laboratory safety and biosafety requirements. The Biosafety Officer is a leader within the department and institution. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Exempt Grade 30S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 87284.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 105194.00 Annual Maximum Salary 125233.00 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description HPAE 5094 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP
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