Lab Safety Specialist

.**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:**The Laboratory Safety Specialist I (LSS) in Northeastern University’s Office of Academic & Research Safety (OARS) is tasked with maintaining day-to-day activities associated with the Laboratory Safety Program. Reporting to the Lab Safety Program Manager, the LSS will evaluate compliance activities, assist with collaboratively executing lab safety programs, and encouraging continuous process improvement efforts at all levels of academic and research safety. Collaborates with Environmental Compliance and Occupational Safety (ECOS) and academic units at all levels. **Responsibilities*** Review research protocols for hazardous processes and write risk assessments* Assist with the development and delivery of safety training* Audit research and teaching laboratories* Assist with ensuring compliance with OSHA, NIH, EPA, and other regulatory requirements* Collaborates closely with building safety managers and relevant safety teams—including biosafety and radiation safety—to support academic and research programs on campus* Coordinate with ECOS on hazardous waste management* Assist principal investigators with chemical inventory and storage requirements* Document and update safety procedures and guidelines* Participate in and assist with laboratory safety programs* Participate 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**Qualifications**Required:* Bachelor's degree in one of the physical sciences, life sciences, environmental science, engineering, applied health science, or other applicable degree* Minimum of two years of experience applying federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and safety practices to laboratory operations* Demonstrated knowledge of environmental and hazardous material/waste principles* Ability to understand and interpret complex written regulations and technical reports* Excellent communication skills to effectively work with and appropriately influence safety behavior* Ability to be medically qualified to wear respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment as well as lift 50 lbs.Preferred:* Master's degree in one of the above fields* Four years of experience in regulatory and safety practices* Minimum two years of experience in an environmental health and safety office (or equivalent) in a lab safety role* Experience evaluating research protocols and hazardous procedures for safety and compliance issues* Experience with process safety and process hazard analysis* Experience with safety data management platforms such as SciSure* Certified Safety Profession, Certified Hazardous Material Manager, or related**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:**108S**Expected Hiring Range:**$59,425.00 - $83,935.00*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