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Full-time
bachelor degree
Paid time off, Parental leave, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Retirement plans
Posted 10d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Associate Biological Safety Officer provides technical and field support to the Biosafety Team, ensuring laboratory compliance with safety regulations and university policies. They also conduct risk assessments, facilitate safety training, and participate in the emergency response team.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field and at least three years of related professional experience. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in standard office software are required.
Full job description
Company Description
By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
Why join Harvard University Central Administration?
Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.
Job Description
Position Summary
The Associate Biological Safety Officer (ABSO) is responsible for providing support to the Biosafety Team within the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Office and contributing to a culture of safety at Harvard.
This position offers a great opportunity for an entry-level biologist, EHS professional, or person looking for a career transition to gain experience in the biosafety field.
Primary responsibilities include providing technical and field support to the EHS Biosafety Team and assisting in the implementation of programs and services relating to the use of biohazardous materials and/or recombinant and synthetic nucleic acids within Harvard schools.
The ABSO will participate in a variety of support tasks and will report to the Biosafety Manager.
Duties may include acting as a customer liaison between university clients (such as laboratory principal investigators and research staff), Facilities Management, and EHS.
This position provides emergency response support on a rotational basis.
Duties and Responsibilities
Facilitates the integration of biosafety into laboratory operations and promotes safe work practices based on regulatory requirements, best management practices, and University Policy.
Develops and maintains proficiency in regulations, standards, guidelines, and trends in biological safety and environmental health and safety. Communicates requirements to EHS colleagues and University lab customers, as required.
Collaborates with EHS Lab Safety Advisors and other Biosafety Team members to perform inspections, compliance reviews, and hazard assessments of research laboratories, research animal facilities, and other support facilities.
Authors timely, peer-reviewed compliance reports and monitors corrective actions.
Conducts risk assessments of biological research protocols, processes applications for registration with the Harvard Institutional Biosafety Committee (COMS), and participates in COMS meetings.
Delivers and assists in the development of safety training, including biological, general, and physical hazard protection in laboratories, effective safety and exposure control use, hazardous materials shipping, and other customized trainings.
Updates and contributes to drafting policies, guidelines, and procedures for the University’s Biological Safety Program (BL1 to BL3), as assigned.
Aids in the response and investigation of laboratory-related accidents or exposures.
Supports preparation for and assists in the conducting of regulatory site visits.
Assists with additional EHS project and program work, as needed
Working Conditions:
Participate in EH&S Emergency Response Team on a rotating basis.
Will be required to carry a mobile phone and respond to emergencies during non-business hours with other EHS staff
Periodic participation on-site during off hours, holidays, and weekends may be required to support projects
Emergency Status Designation:Critical Operations Personnel
Physical Requirements:
Must have sufficient mobility, dexterity, and endurance to perform emergency response activities and field visits
Must be capable of using personal protective equipment and monitoring equipment, be able to access any area of the University to perform designated work functions including but not limited to inspections, job safety assessments, and emergency response
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 3 years related work experience or an equivalency of professional training, certifications, and work experience.
Additional Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelors degree in biology, microbiology, molecular biology, or related field or an equivalency of professional training, certifications, and work experience.
A strong willingness and excitement to learn and grow, both independently and in a team environment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced setting, handling multiple assignments with diverse clients in various academic research areas (e.g., biology, chemistry).
Excellent interpersonal skills, clear communication style, and attention to detail.
Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Must be able to use database applications, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Teams.
Additional Information
Standard Hours/Schedule:
40 hours per week
Visa Sponsorship Information:
Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
Pre-Employment Screening:
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Work Format Details
This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs. When not working at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the University’s Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
Salary Grade and Ranges
This position is salary grade level 056. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information.
Benefits
Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
Generous paid time off including parental leave
Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
Retirement plans with university contributions
Wellbeing and mental health resources
Support for families and caregivers
Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.
Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non-discrimination policy. Harvard's equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
Work Format: Hybrid
Harvard Job Function: Environmental Health & Safety
Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
Salary Grade: 056
Department: Campus Services - Environmental Health & Safety
This is the official LinkedIn page for the Division of Medical Sciences at Harvard Medical School.
The Division of Medical Sciences (DMS) at Harvard Medical School with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of Harvard University offers six interdisciplinary programs leading to the PhD degree in the biomedical sciences:
1) Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics (BIG)
2) Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS)
3) Immunology
4) Neuroscience
5) Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology (SHBT)
6) Virology
These six programs share a common purpose: to foster a stimulating and supportive environment for research training in the biomedical science
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