Biosafety Specialist III
Biosafety Specialist III
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Job Description
Position Title:
Biosafety Specialist I/IIJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degreePreferred Qualifications:
Bachelors or advanced degree in Chemistry Industrial Hygiene Biology/Molecular/MicrobiologyPlant Pathology Occupational Safety/Health Health Physics or related field.Technical training covering CDC USDA NIH OSHA EPA NFPA or related workplace regulations guidelines and standards.
Experience developing and administering safety training.
Demonstrated experience working within a laboratory environment.
Experience with spreadsheets and relational databases.
Experience working at a college university or research institution.
Job Description:
Summary
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) is currently seeking qualified applicants for a Biosafety Specialist I/II position. EH&S is an employing unit which reports to the Office of University Counsel at Iowa State University (ISU). EH&S is committed to its mission of preventing illness and injury protecting the environment and connecting the university to the message of safety and preparedness. EH&S delivers effective education fosters beneficial partnerships maintains technical expertise and provides exemplary service.
Responsibilities of this position include assisting with the coordination and planning of a comprehensive biological safety program to recognize eliminate and control occupational health hazards and diseases in the workplace setting; investigating adequacy of ventilation exhaust equipment lighting and other conditions that may affect employee safety health comfort or efficiency. These responsibilities will include direct interaction with campus biological chemical and radiological laboratories. Further this position will perform duties in accordance with established guidelines and associated regulations such as OSHA compliance CDC/NIH accident investigation and reporting workplace safety inspections regulatory compliance audits fire safety inspections shop safety inspections and development and administration of safety training.
In addition to the above duties the Biological Safety Specialist II will be expected to implement workplace safety and health programs through promotions and interaction with ISU research staff. The specialist at this level will also implement evidencebased and engaging training programs while assisting with database management to include basic programming.
The successful candidate will have the ability to form positive working relationships with faculty staff students and external customers and establish professional campus and community relationships through effective written and oral communication; strong problemsolving capabilities along with the ability to work independently as well as with a team; and excellent organizational and multitasking skills to handle a variety of simultaneous duties. The candidate will also possess the ability to routinely use personal computers along with a variety of software expertise.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Example of Duties
Assesses workplace occupational hazards by observing work conditions assessing records conducting interviews and sampling and monitoring chemical or physical agents.
Determines appropriate monitoring and sampling strategies.
Maintains operates and calibrates equipment.
Evaluates and interprets sampling results and determines corrective strategies.
Prepares technical reports and recommendations.
Advises and provides guidance on occupational safety and health issues.
Level Guidelines
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
Grasps professionallevel knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
Responds to inquiries and issues escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS809Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1 Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2 Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or callor Toll Free:.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and worklife benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and longterm disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when where and how you do your work. For more information please speak with the Hiring Manager.
Original Posting Date:
April 18 2025Posting Close Date:
May 1 2025Job Requisition Number:
R16840Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
