University of Nebraska Medical Center

Job Summary:

The High Containment Biosafety Specialist will participate in a comprehensive university-wide biosafety program to fulfill the duties as described in the NIH Guidelines, Federal Select Agent Program, US Government Policy for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential (PEPP), and in the UNMC/UNO Institutional Biosafety Committee Scope of Responsibilities in high containment facilities.This position will involve a 1.0 FTE of an employee’s position at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). This individual will assist the Biosafety Officer in providing biosafety and biosecurity oversight and guidance for all UNMC research activities involving high containment.Overall, coordination of the Biosafety Program is done through the Environmental Health and Safety Office.

Additional Info

About Us:

To learn more about the University of Nebraska, visit the sites below.

University of Nebraska Strategic Plan “Odyssey to Extraordinary” https://nebraska.edu/strategic-plan

Get to know Nebraska https://nebraska.edu/get-to-know-nebraska

University of Nebraska Medical Center Campus https://www.unmc.edu/aboutus/index.html and https://www.unmc.edu/aboutus/facts.html

University of Nebraska Faculty & Staff Benefits https://nebraska.edu/faculty-and-staff

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering or related field.
• 2 years experience in a research laboratory to include some experience in the field of biological safety and experience designing and developing educational and training programs, and outreach and guidance documents.
• Microsoft Excel,Microsoft Word,Microsoft PowerPoint,Microsoft Outlook

Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience.

• Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree, DVM, MD, PhD
• Database maintenance and/or data management (audit tracking).
• Biosafety oversight in a biomedical research facility.
• Experience in management/oversight of an BSL-3/ ABSL-3 laboratory preferably in an academic setting.
• Hands-on experience in a high containment research facility.
• Risk management training or experience.

• Professional biosafety certification as a registered biosafety professional (RBP) or a nationally recognized certification in one of the biological sciences.

Compliance Requirements:

• Physical Exam
• Background Check
• Driving Record Check
• Education Credentials Check
• Trustworthy and Reliable Certification
• Animal Clearance
• Visual/Color Examination
• Fit test(Respiratory Protection)
• Immunizations