Specialist, Research Safety

This position supports regulatory compliance and protects, promotes, and advocates for the health and safety of UA research personnel, and serves as a member of the integrated group of technical professionals (IGTP). The prospective employee must have the proper combination of education, certification, training, and work experience to help facilitate a safe and compliant work and learning environment for research and academic communities.

Welcome to the University of Arizona Research Laboratory & Safety Services

Research Laboratory & Safety Services assists, monitors, and provides oversight to ensure that federal, state, local, and University of Arizona regulations and policies are implemented in a safe and secure manner. We are a service-oriented department committed to professionalism through friendly and helpful interactions.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & responsibilities:

* Inspect University research laboratories, teaching laboratories and hazardous material facilities for compliance with applicable regulations, codes, hygiene practices, and workplace safety rules. Assess anticipated and existing hazards by reviewing documents, conducting measurements, calculations, and interviews. Communicate suspected and known hazards to Principle Investigators (PIs), faculty, staff, and students to mitigate hazards in the laboratory.

* Lead in development and maintenance of research safety program operational documents: Hygiene Plans, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, forms, documents, signs, labels, metrics, and website content. Supports surveillance and coordination efforts relevant to managing unique regulated materials to include: Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards & Export Administration Regulations/International Traffic in Arms Regulations material reporting, chemical assessments, review of anti-neoplastic drug & particularly hazardous compound/drug use in animal research protocols, controlled substance registration, licensed explosive material licensure, high toxicity compressed gas ordering, biological hazardous and/or recombinant materials, safeguarding radioactive materials of increased concern, and providing exposure monitoring/radiation dosimetry.

* Provide RLSS services, including but not limited to:

* Respirator fit testing and training, occupational audiometry and training, sealed source and other radioactive materials and machines surveys, radioanalytical surveys and analysis, safety committee support and reviews.

* Lead or be point on special tasks, projects, and trainings assigned by RLSS leadership. Participate in development of posters and /or presentations to be presented at relevant conferences, symposiums, workshops, etc. Support response and remediation efforts for spills, abandoned hazardous materials, suspected regulated material exposures, and other regulated hazardous materials.

* Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

* General knowledge of laboratory safety requirements with the ability to review and understand federal, state, local, and university safety requirements.

* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

* Fluent understanding of Microsoft Office platform.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Masters degree in life sciences, engineering, chemistry, public health, or related field.
  
• ASP, CSP, or other relevant certification.
  
• CAOHC-certified.