We are seeking an Occupational Safety Officer . Position involves all aspects of laboratory safety including promoting safe lab areas and staff attitudes toward safe work habits, assessing laboratory safety and compliance, and educating the JHU research community on safety requirements, expectations, and compliance assistance. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Schedule and perform laboratory and animal research lab safety surveys on the various campuses of Johns Hopkins Institutions including East Baltimore, Homewood, Bayview, and other campuses as necessary. Perform surveys of off campus sites as needed. Document survey data and follow up on any necessary corrective actions. Communicate survey results to the appropriate departmental administrative staff. Perform return surveys as necessary to ensure laboratory safety and compliance. Collect and update databases with laboratory survey data, investigator and departmental contact information, and observed maintenance issues. Document laboratory research information including chemical stock inventories, biological agents in use, fume hood and biosafety cabinet certification and other relevant safety equipment information. Serve as a laboratory safety advisor for laboratory and administrative staff. Provide information regarding general laboratory safety as well as specific chemical and biological safety issues. Assist staff in creating safe laboratory environments and work attitudes. Provide onsite laboratory safety consultation. Disseminate safety materials including signage and informational documents. Develop and present laboratory safety training programs that cover general laboratory safety, chemical safety, and biological safety. Present bloodborne pathogen and other safety training as needed including onsite training for specific laboratories or special needs. Investigate laboratory incidents, reports of non-compliance, and other safety issues that may arise. Assist with the completion of Environmental Compliance Assurances as required for Department of Defense funding. Research investigator safety status and provide safety compliance assurance documents including reviews of bloodborne pathogen training, biosafety research registrations, hazardous chemical registrations, and laboratory survey history. Perform an annual review of the JHU safety website information and applicable JHU safety protocols and policies to ensure information available to the JHU community is current and accurate. Be available off hours for emergency response if needed in the event of a lab incident. Perform other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications A college Degree in a Scientific Discipline is required. Advanced degrees are a plus. Requires a minimum of two years of research lab experience. Experience with chemical fume hoods and biological safety cabinets is expected. Knowledge of some chemical or biological safety standards is also expected. Knowledge of OSHA rules as they apply to laboratory environments is a plus as is any experience with BSL3 facilities or animal facilities. Attendance at supplemental classes regarding lab safety training will be expected, provided free of charge, and will occur during working hours. Research laboratory experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications The candidate should be familiar with the daily workings of a laboratory and understand the internal and external issues at play in such an environment. The candidate should be able to lift 25 pounds and roll carts and/or HEPA filter equipment between rooms and buildings. The position requires extensive walking/travel from lab to lab and building to building. Candidate will be required to enter laboratory and animal holding/procedural spaces.
Classified Title: Occupational Safety Officer
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: $62,300 - $109,000 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 37.5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: Environmental Safety
Personnel area: University Administration
