Laboratory Safety Specialist Environmental Health and Safety UTK

The Environmental Health & Safety Department is seeking a Laboratory Safety Specialist who will promote health and safety within the university by assisting with the review and implementation of occupational health and safety programs in research and teaching laboratories at the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus. The individual will review inspect and provide consultation on laboratory work environments and the associated experimental procedures to control eliminate and prevent disease or injury caused by chemicals physical hazards biological agents or ergonomic factors. This position will liaise with faculty staff and students regarding needs to accomplish compliance or institutional procedure related to laboratory operations.

• Perform laboratory safety inspections in assigned academic departments or for hazard-based specific purposes.
• Assess work operations identify areas for correction inform Principal Investigator of -up on items needing correction. Write inspection reports. Maintain inspection data.
• Serve as a liaison between the Environmental Health & Safety Department and the academic department regarding research safety operations and needs. Perform laboratory commissioning and decommissions.
• Provide technical assistance to academic departments on the development of chemical hygiene plans lab-specific standard operating procedures laboratory door signs chemical inventory data or other research operational needs.
• Perform annual testing of laboratory chemical fume hood airflow rates.

Required Qualifications

Education:B.S. degree in STEM chemistry biology environmental science environmental health engineering safety or related field.

Experience: 1 year of safety-related professional experience.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Knowledge of laboratory operations laboratory safety or workplace safety.
• Skilled in professional and technical writing. Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to assess risks and hazards in a workplace.
• Ability to wear basic personal protective equipment and physically capable of walking across campus to different laboratory locations.

Additional Requirements: Valid drivers license.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience: Preferred experience in higher education research analytical or other laboratory settings. Preferred experience in general safety performing audits or implementing workplace safety programs.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Intermediate knowledge of laboratory operations or laboratory safety.
• Skills and knowledge of workplace auditing principles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Work Location:

• Knoxville Tennessee
• Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR08
• Anticipated hiring range: $49770 $58065
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Application Instructions

To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration completed applications with all requested material should be submitted on before November 30 2025.

• Cover letter
• Resume
• List of three professional references.

About Environmental Health & Safety

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Department partners with our campus community to ensure that the University of Tennessee Knoxville is safe healthful and environmentally support the Universitys mission of teaching research and public service by fostering a positive safety culture where people feel empowered respected and actively engaged.