NEIDL Laboratory Operations Manager, National Emerging Infectious Disease Lab
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Boston, NH - USA
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Job Summary
The NEIDL Laboratory Operations Manager reports to the NEIDL Associate Director Research Operation and is responsible for the day-to-day operational support coordination and continuous improvement of NEIDL laboratories BSL2 BSL3 BSL4 .This position requires laboratory experience in order to establish meetings and processes to facilitate the efficient operation of the labs will interact with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Facilities Management (FMP) IT Department and other operational departments as well as the researcher groups. As this person will work in maximum containment (BSL4) laboratory s/he is subject to a host of compliance requirements including but not limited to medical surveillance security risk assessment for access to select agents institutional biosafety requirements and any additional didactic and hands on trainings as necessary to carry out the functions of the position.
3-5 years of experience and a masters degree required.
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.
The National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL)is part of a national network of secure facilities that study infectious diseases whether they occur naturally or are introduced deliberately through bioterrorism. The NEIDL is dedicated to the development of diagnostics vaccines and therapeutics to combat emerging and re-emerging infectious addition to Bio Safety Level (BSL)-2 and BSL-3 laboratories the NEIDL houses BSL-4 laboratories that will operate at the highest level of containment. The NEIDL will add to the growing life sciences industry in the region throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and across the country.
Individuals seeking affiliation with or employment within the NEIDL may be subject to the following suitability requirements. Failure to meet any of these requirements may result in ineligibility for employment or affiliation:
- Criminal Background Check:To be completed in accordance with BU Public Safety guidelines and all federal state and local laws and regulations.
- Basic Background Check:Includes but is not limited to verification of:
- Social SecurityNumber;
- Academiccredentials;
- Pastemployment;
- Licenses andcredentials;
- Sexual Offender Registry Information (SORI)check;
- RMV/DMV driving record if.
- Medical Clearance Process:includes Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) evaluation drug screening initial psychological screening and immunization/titer level review completed in accordance with NEIDL Medical Surveillance Policy for all employees working at the NEIDL.
- Training and Education:to be completed in accordance with Section 8 Ongoing Personnel Reliability Program for all employees working at the NEIDL.
Individuals seeking or to have approval to work with Select Agents will be subject to the following additional requirements:
- Department of Justice Criminal Background Check and Fingerprinting:To be completed in accordance with CDC requirements as part of application to have access to Select Agents.
- Select Agent Use Approval:to be completed in accordance with all regulations including the requirements of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Please note any individual working in the NEIDL facility and granted unescorted access is subject to
- Periodic background reviews including but not limited to: criminal background drug screening and behavioral evaluations.
- Periodic checks and regular renewals of security credentials any applicable licenses and verification of the successful completion of any required training at the facility.
- Search of personclothing and effects prior to entry into or egress from NEIDL.
- When applicable individuals willbe required to maintain all applicable clearances and licenses and to disclose any changes in circumstances that could compromise access to the facility.
- Continued employment/ affiliation is contingent upon strict adherenceat all times to all applicable safety and security rules procedures and protocols as well as required training regimens.
Required Experience:
Manager
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