Associate Biological Safety Officer

We have an opening for an  Associate Biological Safety Officer  who will play a key role in supporting LLNLs biological safety programs under the direction of the Institutional Biosafety Officer.  You will assist the Institutional Biosafety Officer in ensuring the biosafety program at LLNL is comprehensive and compliant and provide support and guidance in the area of biosafety.  This position is in the Biosafety and Biogovernance Functional Area within the Environment Safety and Health (ES&H) Directorate.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

This position offers a hybrid schedule blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week

You will

• Independently conduct periodic inspections of BSL-1 / ABSL-1 and BSL-2 / ABSL-2 laboratories following established inspection checklists to identify and evaluate potential hazards assess compliance with federal state and local regulations and institutional requirements and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Assist research personnel in developing Biological Use Authorizations (BUAs) for proposed moderate to complex biological research including identification of appropriate biosafety containment levels practices procedures and controls to mitigate biological hazards using established biosafety regulations (e.g. NIH Guidelines) and guidelines e.g. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) .
• Serve as an alternate voting member for the Institutional Biosafety Officer on the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Biological Review Committee (BRC) Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and other committees as appropriate.
• Evaluate work activities to identify hazards and recommend controls and observe work being performed to ensure controls are adequate.
• Assist with the development maintenance and review of current policies procedures and documentation for regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
• Present formal classroom training in biological safety and animal biological safety.
• Assist with the response to and investigation of incidents involving biological materials following established emergency and incident response protocols.
• Cultivate strong collaborative relationships with principal investigators (PIs) researchers staff and line managers in directorates authorizing biological research to enhance biosafety practices increase biosafety awareness and foster proactive risk management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the TSS.3 level

Qualifications :

Additional qualifications at the TSS.3 level

Qualifications We Desire

Additional Information :

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  If you are selected we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.  Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1