Northeastern University
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Boston, MA (Main Campus)time type:
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R136934**About the Opportunity***This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.*Summary:Northeastern is seeking a dedicated Industrial Hygienist to join the Office of Academic and Research Safety team. This role will play a critical part in supporting the university’s mission of providing a safe, healthy, and compliant environment for students, faculty, researchers, and staff. The Industrial Hygienist will lead initiatives and programs related to exposure assessment, ventilation evaluation, respiratory protection, and other occupational health programs in a complex and diverse academic research setting across multiple campuses.At Northeastern, you’ll be part of a collaborative laboratory team that supports world-class research, teaching, and operations. We offer opportunities for professional growth, continuing education, and certification support. This role is ideal for an industrial hygienist who thrives in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment and wants to make a meaningful impact on workplace health and safety.**Key Responsibilities:*** Serve as the program lead for the university’s Laboratory Ventilation Management Program (LVMP), including program management, testing, training, and oversight for multiple campuses.* Plan and conduct exposure monitoring for chemical, biological, and physical hazards in laboratories, shops, and makerspaces.Develop, implement, and maintain laboratory industrial hygiene programs.* Manage and maintain IH equipment as well as assist in updating IH equipment inventory control, set-up, calibration, use, and analysis guides.* Evaluate local exhaust ventilation systems (fume hoods, snorkels, dust collection, specialized exhaust, etc.) for performance and compliance.* Support the program administrator for the university’s Respiratory Protection Program, including fit testing, training, and program administration.* Perform risk assessments, recommend control measures, and advise stakeholders on best practices to reduce exposures.* Support regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, NIOSH, NFPA, ANSI, and other applicable standards.* Partner with Facilities, Research Compliance, and academic departments to resolve ventilation and exposure-related concerns.* Prepare reports, maintain monitoring data, and communicate findings clearly to diverse stakeholders.* Assist with training, outreach, and educational initiatives on occupational health topics.**Qualifications:****Required:*** Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Safety Engineering, Physical Science or related field.* Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in industrial hygiene, preferably in a university, or research environment.* Demonstrated knowledge of ventilation systems, exposure monitoring equipment, and occupational health regulations.* Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.**Preferred:*** Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or willingness to obtain certification (within 2-5 years of employment).* Experience managing a respiratory protection program.* Experience managing Laboratory Ventilation Management Program.* Advanced degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health, or related discipline.* Experience working in academic laboratories or other research-intensive environments.**Physical Requirements:*** Physical requirements include being medically qualified to wear respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment. Lifting up to 50 lbs and moving up to 500 lbs of materials using rolling carts or drum carts. Work areas include a variety of physical environments including weather extremes, mechanical spaces, potential confined spaces, elevated locations, and where the use of hazardous materials (chem, rad, bio) or equipment is in storage or use.**Special Requirements:*** Participates in the OARS Emergency Response Program on a rotating basis as a cross-trained OARS Responder. Will be required to carry a cell phone and occasionally respond to emergencies during non-business hours.**Position Type**Legal and Regulatory Administration**Additional Information**Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit
for more information.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.**Compensation Grade/Pay Type:**110S**Expected Hiring Range:**$75,210.00 - $106,230.00*With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.*Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.
The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Boston, MA (Main Campus)time type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R136934**About the Opportunity***This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.*Summary:Northeastern is seeking a dedicated Industrial Hygienist to join the Office of Academic and Research Safety team. This role will play a critical part in supporting the university’s mission of providing a safe, healthy, and compliant environment for students, faculty, researchers, and staff. The Industrial Hygienist will lead initiatives and programs related to exposure assessment, ventilation evaluation, respiratory protection, and other occupational health programs in a complex and diverse academic research setting across multiple campuses.At Northeastern, you’ll be part of a collaborative laboratory team that supports world-class research, teaching, and operations. We offer opportunities for professional growth, continuing education, and certification support. This role is ideal for an industrial hygienist who thrives in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment and wants to make a meaningful impact on workplace health and safety.**Key Responsibilities:*** Serve as the program lead for the university’s Laboratory Ventilation Management Program (LVMP), including program management, testing, training, and oversight for multiple campuses.* Plan and conduct exposure monitoring for chemical, biological, and physical hazards in laboratories, shops, and makerspaces.Develop, implement, and maintain laboratory industrial hygiene programs.* Manage and maintain IH equipment as well as assist in updating IH equipment inventory control, set-up, calibration, use, and analysis guides.* Evaluate local exhaust ventilation systems (fume hoods, snorkels, dust collection, specialized exhaust, etc.) for performance and compliance.* Support the program administrator for the university’s Respiratory Protection Program, including fit testing, training, and program administration.* Perform risk assessments, recommend control measures, and advise stakeholders on best practices to reduce exposures.* Support regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, NIOSH, NFPA, ANSI, and other applicable standards.* Partner with Facilities, Research Compliance, and academic departments to resolve ventilation and exposure-related concerns.* Prepare reports, maintain monitoring data, and communicate findings clearly to diverse stakeholders.* Assist with training, outreach, and educational initiatives on occupational health topics.**Qualifications:****Required:*** Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Safety Engineering, Physical Science or related field.* Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in industrial hygiene, preferably in a university, or research environment.* Demonstrated knowledge of ventilation systems, exposure monitoring equipment, and occupational health regulations.* Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.**Preferred:*** Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or willingness to obtain certification (within 2-5 years of employment).* Experience managing a respiratory protection program.* Experience managing Laboratory Ventilation Management Program.* Advanced degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health, or related discipline.* Experience working in academic laboratories or other research-intensive environments.**Physical Requirements:*** Physical requirements include being medically qualified to wear respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment. Lifting up to 50 lbs and moving up to 500 lbs of materials using rolling carts or drum carts. Work areas include a variety of physical environments including weather extremes, mechanical spaces, potential confined spaces, elevated locations, and where the use of hazardous materials (chem, rad, bio) or equipment is in storage or use.**Special Requirements:*** Participates in the OARS Emergency Response Program on a rotating basis as a cross-trained OARS Responder. Will be required to carry a cell phone and occasionally respond to emergencies during non-business hours.**Position Type**Legal and Regulatory Administration**Additional Information**Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit
for more information.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.**Compensation Grade/Pay Type:**110S**Expected Hiring Range:**$75,210.00 - $106,230.00*With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.*Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.
The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind. #J-18808-Ljbffr