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SENIOR SPECIALIST, RESEARCH SAFETY, Research Compliance, Research Safety

Position Number: 6775816
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Occupational and Environmental Safety

SENIOR SPECIALIST, RESEARCH SAFETY, Research Compliance, Research Safety

Job Description
SENIOR SPECIALIST, RESEARCH SAFETY, Research Compliance, Research Safety

Category
Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional
Job Location
Boston, MA, United States
Tracking Code
25500121811204
Posted Date
12/8/2025
Salary Grade
Grade 48
Expected Hiring Range Minimum
$71,925.00
Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$93,375.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

The Research Safety division of the Environmental Health & Safety is responsible for laboratory safety programs at Boston University and Boston Medical Center. The Research Safety division develops, maintains, and implement safety programs, policies, and procedures in accordance with federal, state and local laws, standards, and other applicable regulations and best practices. The program assists the Institutional Biosafety Committee, Laboratory Safety Committee, and the Institutional Animal Use and Care Committee by providing reports, serving as technical subject matter experts, and assisting with the development of policies, procedures, and guidance documents. This position works closely with the their assigned schools and departments to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The research safety specialists also perform the following: laboratory design consultations; review and design of safe research experiments; implementation of safety policies and procedures; comprehensive laboratory verification inspections; review of activities involving the use of hazardous materials including but not limited to infectious biological substances, recombinant DNA, hazardous chemicals, toxic gases, controlled substances; emergency action plans; health & safety training; provide guidance and training on transport and shipping of biological materials and chemicals; review use of hazardous materials in research and experimental animal procedures; and coordinate visits and inspections by outside regulatory agencies.

Required Skills

Bachelor's and 3+ years of related experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Skills

Job Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $71,925.00-$93,375.00

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/316165