Research Safety Officer

Oversees the safe and compliant procurement, use, storage, transfer, and disposal of radioactive materials, radiation-producing machines, and microbial agents. Ensures compliance with applicable University, state, and federal rules and regulations.

• Performs duties of export controls program management. Performs restricted party screening. Develops, maintains, and implements campus-wide export control training.
• Advises, consults, and conducts investigations of export control activities.
• Performs radiation exposure control surveys and monitoring, including maintenance of radiation monitoring equipment.
• Develops and conducts initial and annual training on the use of radioactive material and radiation-producing machines. Plans, trains, and conducts operations during an emergency involving radioactive materials or microbial agents.
• Ensures compliance with University, state, and federal regulations by conducting internal and external audits and surveillance. Serves as liaison between the University and regulatory agencies on matters about radiation safety, microbiological safety, and microbiological security.
• Responds to requests and inquiries from the University community.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Three years' relevant experience.

Light work with some physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds, but rarely moving more than 25 to 50 pounds.

Work is performed in an environment with exposure to somewhat disagreeable or hazardous conditions.

Revised: 2023-12-04