University of Washington • Seattle, WA 98194
Job #2683528927
Req #: 231125
Department: EH&S (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY)
Job Location Detail: open to hybrid work schedule (combination in-office + remote)
Posting Date: 04/16/2024
Open Until Filled
Salary: $10,417 - $11,332 per month
Shift: First Shift
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (~~~)
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
We have an outstanding opportunity for a Laboratory Safety Program Manager to oversee and manage the University of Washington's (UW) Laboratory Safety Program for approximately 900 research groups and 4,000 laboratory rooms.
This program is a comprehensive health and safety program for research and teaching laboratories where hazardous materials are used. An effective Laboratory Safety Program is critical to help the University ensure health and safety of personnel, environmental protection, public trust, and compliance with federal, state and location regulations. This position serves as the institutional laboratory Chemical Hygiene Officer and reports to the Research and Occupational Safety (ROS) section of the Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S). This position manages a team of eight (8) to 10 professional and classified staff members supporting laboratory safety and fume hood and biological safety cabinet testing and certification.
This position provides oversight, direct supervision and support for all elements of the following programs to ensure environmental and occupational health and safety, compliance, and effectiveness:
This position is also responsible for development and maintaining policy and program documents and manuals including the UW lab safety manual and other University-wide technical safety manuals and guidance documents, for leading and conducting risk and exposure evaluations, and root cause investigations for occupational injuries, illness and incidents involving hazardous chemicals and other hazards in research or teaching spaces. This person is responsible for development and maintenance of the laboratory safety website content and communications, and development and delivery of laboratory chemical and other laboratory safety website content and communications, and development and delivery of laboratory chemical and other laboratory safety trainings offered by EH&S. This position provides technical expertise in support of chemical safety, lab safety, BSCs and chemical fume hoods, is a member and administrative contact person for the Institutional Chemical and Physical Safety Committee (ICAPS),and is a member of the EH&S department Chemical Safety Team.
This position is required to demonstrate professionalism, ethical conduct, and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the execution of their duties and in alignment with the EH&S diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) mission statement: EH&S honors DEI in our actions internally as a department and in how we serve our University community members. We strive to ensure that the environmental health and safety requirements, support, services and resources are known, accessible, and adapted to the members of our community who need them. EH&S recognizes that understanding and respecting diversity in people, their life experiences and perspectives make us stronger, better informed, and more compassionate. This makes us more effective overall in meeting our mission for a healthy and safe University environment.
The position requires a thorough understanding and knowledge of chemistry, hazardous materials, occupational hazards and risk and exposure assessment, risk mitigation and communication, laboratory and occupational safety regulations, engineering controls, ventilation, BSC and chemical fume hood operations, incident response and investigation, funding agency requirements, and University policy. It requires the ability to interpret, apply, and assess compliance for numerous complex and technical regulations that apply to laboratories. These assessments require understanding of the exposure pathways and toxicology of hazardous materials, recognition of physical hazards, and exposure prevention strategies using a hierarchy of exposure controls. The position requires sound judgment, innovation, and advanced technical expertise in applying regulations and best practices to a diverse collection of research and teaching spaces. This position requires minimal supervision and is expected to regularly exercise independent decision-making, advanced technical expertise and judgment on program development, direction, critical thinking, advancing strategic goals, and client service delivery for complex laboratory safety issues with university partners.
This position is critical for ensuring health and safety and compliance in research and teaching settings with hazardous materials institution-wide including UW Seattle, UW Bothell, UW Tacoma, South Lake Union, Friday Harbor Labs, and other field and remote research sites. This position partners with UW compliance and organizational leaders and units with the goal of providing a healthy and safe University laboratory environment for students, faculty and academic personnel, staff, and visitors. This position is responsible for the management, oversight, and implementation of a multi-faceted Laboratory Safety Program for the University. The safest achievable work environment can minimize the potential for occupational injuries, illnesses, and incidents and will ensure environmental protection. This position provides regulatory compliance and technical oversight to the University's research and teaching mission. Failure on the part of the University to comply with these mandated laws and rules could result in injuries, regulatory citations, monetary penalty, loss of research funding, and possible civil and criminal sanctions against the University and its officials.
Duties & Responsibilities
70% Laboratory Safety Programs Management and Implementation
Provide management of effective, comprehensive, and compliant laboratory safety programs, related services and training including management of eight to 10 personnel supporting the programs. This position proactively coordinates across the EH&S department with other programs and staff with responsibilities for chemical and physical laboratory safety to ensure a comprehensive lab safety program that is well coordinated and aligned with other EH&S programs (e.g., biosafety, industrial hygiene, radiation safety, chemical inventory and waste management.
Biosafety cabinet (BSC) certification and fume hood testing program:
25% Supervisor and management duties
5% Departmental Activities and Special Projects
Requirements include:
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Desired:
Working Environment and Conditions:
You will be asked to submit a cover letter AND your response (in a separate "Cover Letter Assessment" to the following (limited to 7900 characters):"We would like to know more about your experience with diversity, race and equity, and social justice. Please tell us about your experience engaging and working with diverse communities - particularly in the context of your professional, volunteer, or civic work. Please also address efforts you have made or been involved with to foster diversity competence and understanding."
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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