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| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201607229623 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | - |
Position Information
Under the general supervision of the Research Safety Manager & Radiation Safety Officer of Environmental Health & Safety, the Director of High Containment will provide specific expertise in the field of management for research conducted in high-containment laboratories. The incumbent will have primary responsibility for planning and directing efficient operations, laboratory security, uniform safety and training programs, and state-of-the art Select Agent programs for one high containment facility at the School of Medicine Research Building with the potential for additional facilities in the future. Will collaborate with other campus units as needed. Biosafety levels (BSL) range from BSL-1 as low risk to BSL-3 as high-risk. The Director of High Containment will provide expertise to faculty, laboratory staff, and students who work with high-containment pathogens and/or Select Agents in a biocontainment research laboratory, non-laboratory and healthcare environments. The incumbent will establish a "best in class" program for conducting research in facilities at the University of California Riverside, owned or operated high containment labs on all UCR campuses or leased properties. The Director supports the Biosafety program with biohazard guidance, biohazard response planning and participates in campus emergency response as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.
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Preferred Qualifications
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In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #12 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2013-2014). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 55th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2013-2014).
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #12 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2013-2014). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 55th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2013-2014).
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview