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Director of Laboratory Safety, Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)

MIT
Cambridge, MA, US
Full-time

Job Description

DIRECTOR OF LABORATORY SAFETY , Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Office, to serve in a leadership role under the managing director of EHS.

  • Will direct staff and operations for two EHS programs Biosafety and Industrial Hygiene. Will provide expert EHS advice including laboratory and animal research risk assessment that supports achievement of MIT’s academic and research objectives with due consideration of and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, guidelines and good practices;
  • lead initiatives and manage staff; oversee the overall daily operations, tasks, technical matters, and processes of Laboratory Safety staff for multiple institution-wide programs;

and establish strategic improvement initiatives, benchmarking, and programs to detect and satisfy new regulations and changing best practices in all fields of responsibility.

Job Requirements

  • REQUIRED : master’s degree in a related field; at least ten years’ relevant experience; technical expertise in an EHS area related to the recognition, evaluation, and control of biological and chemical agents;
  • general expertise in a range of EHS disciplines; experience developing and managing an active institutional biosafety committee and biological research registration, review, and approval program;
  • ability to manage people and projects and prioritize heavy workload and client needs; service and team orientation; active listening skills;
  • bias for action; tactical and strategic approach to problem-solving; organizational and cultural awareness; diplomacy and good judgment;
  • and organizational skills. Must be able to influence staff, colleagues, and superiors; communicate for results, approach work conceptually, and build teams;

achieve the big picture while paying attention to detail; and follow through and achieve objectives / tasks in a timely manner.

PREFERRED : Ph.D. and a professional credential in a recognized EHS discipline, (e.g., CBSP, CIH, or RBP).

30+ days ago
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