Biosafety Officer

Job Posting Title: Biosafety Officer ---- Hiring Department: Environmental Health and Safety ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Description: Play a key role in UT Austin's "What Starts Here Changes the World" by facilitating safe research, influencing faculty, staff, and students with accurate and professional guidance to improve the safety culture and ensure compliance. Work within the diverse and multifaceted Office of Environmental Health and Safety where no two days are alike. Apply logic, common sense, occupational safety, and biosafety knowledge to an exciting and everchanging environment to advance cutting edge research. ---- Job Details: General Notes Security sensitive; Criminal Background Check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision contingent on clearing checks. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215. Responsibilities In consultation with a member of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), establish and implement strategic goals and objectives for UTs Biosafety program. Review protocols, perform risk assessments and recommendations to IBC. In addition to the IBC, support activities of various committees such as the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ( IACUC ) and the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Evaluates spaces performing biological work utilizing biosafety policies, NIH Guidelines for Research Involving rDNA, Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, regulatory bodies, and monitor compliance with Select Agent and Toxins regulation. Provide recommendations to improve laboratory security. Develop and administer training programs. Prepare technical reports including revisions to biosafety manuals, emergency plans, and standard operating procedures. Deliver training. Review and approve inbound "material transfer agreements" for biological materials and ensure IBC authorization has been granted for the specific laboratory. Respond to biosafety emergencies, perform thorough investigations, and complete associated reporting. Act as a primary contact for regulatory agencies in matters involving biological work. Drive UT vehicle. Maintains acceptable driving record as required by UT System Policy UTS157. Supervisory role. Perform other duties as assigned. Responds to emergencies on campus. Considered essential personnel to campus and a trusted official. Required Qualifications Master's degree in Biology, Applied or Basic Science, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field. At least three years of experience with disease causing pathogens. At least two years of working within a laboratory. At least one year of health and safety experience (protocol reviews, risk assessments, lab inspections, lab design reviews, dual use, etc.). Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications PhD in biological science with four years of biological laboratory experience. At least three years of experience with disease causing pathogens. At least two years of health and safety experience (protocol reviews, risk assessments, lab inspections, lab design reviews, dual use, IACUC etc.). Driving Required The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Salary Range $90,000 depending on qualifications Working Conditions Environmental Demands: Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished) May work in all weather conditions May work in extreme temperatures May work around chemical fumes May work around standard office conditions May work around biohazards Physical Tasks: Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Climbing of stairs Climbing of ladders Lifting and moving Additional Working Conditions: May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. May be required to operate job related equipment. Participate in on-call program. May work around chemicals May work around electrical and mechanical hazards Work Shift 40 Hours per week; 8 Hours per day; Monday-Friday (and as needed) Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF] E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the 2021 report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.

Salary : $90,000 - $0