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Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University in NY, NY is seeking to fill this full time position.
Position Title: Biosafety Specialist – Job # 13327
Full Time - Exempt: Upper East Side Location
Benefits: Full time exempt employees earn over 4 weeks of vacation each fiscal year, plus 3 personal days each anniversary year, plus two weeks of sick time. Benefits start the beginning of each month. You are vested in the pension plan immediately. In the event of a short term illness or disability, the Medical College also provides accrued sick pay and short term disability benefits.
More info on benefits: http://we ill.cornell.edu/careers/exempt-employees.html
Position Summary: Implements laboratory and occupational health and safety programs; maintains safety plans, hazard risk assessments and signage programs; conducts site and building inspections; develops and maintains related EHS Program Manuals including the Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan and associated updates; maintains chemical inventory and material Safety Data Sheets program; coordinates laboratory submissions and MSDS availability; conducts Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Security Anti-Terrorism Standard assessment and reporting; monitors personnel and evaluates area for exposures to toxic/hazardous substances; interprets results of monitoring with respect to OSHA permissible exposure limits; designs exposure-reduction protocols based on accepted industrial hygiene practices; evaluates ventilation systems for efficiency as engineered controls of toxic vapors and gases; conducts investigations of work related to lost time incidents, accidents and injuries; recommends follow-up and work-practice changes as needed; conducts indoor air quality assessments; develops and maintains the chemical hazardous waste programs; responds as part of an emergency team to hazardous material spills, gas leaks and other indoor air quality issues; performs other job related duties as required.
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, environmental management or related field required; must have at least three years of related experience in industrial hygiene, laboratory safety and chemical waste management; must have knowledge of employee exposure monitoring and sampling techniques; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; must be able to respond to emergencies during non-business hours; must be able to travel to White Plains, NY; excellent organization and communication skills.
Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 1927, Weill Cornell Medical College is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Cornell also has Ph.D. programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Rockefeller University and the Sloan-Kettering Institute, has established a joint MD-PhD. program for students to intensify their pursuit of Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care.
Weill Cornell Medical College's educational mission emphasizes the importance of combining a strong foundation in the medical sciences with extensive clinical training in patient care. By promoting a true social commitment, stimulating creativity, and fostering independent thought and study, Weill Cornell Medical College continues to cultivate the best of tomorrow's leaders in the field of medicine.
No relocation assistance is provided for this position.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Please no agencies.
For consideration please forward resume and cover letter using our ON-LINE application system:
http://www.weill.cornell.edu/hr< /a>
Please apply to job number #13327
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University in NY, NY is seeking to fill this full time position.
Position Title: Environmental Specialist – Job # 13398
Full Time - Exempt: Upper East Side Location
Benefits: Full time exempt employees earn over 4 weeks of vacation each fiscal year, plus 3 personal days each anniversary year, plus two weeks of sick time. Benefits start the beginning of each month. You are vested in the pension plan immediately. In the event of a short term illness or disability, the Medical College also provides accrued sick pay and short term disability benefits.
More info on benefits: http://we ill.cornell.edu/careers/exempt-employees.html
Position Summary: Under supervision, implements and maintains the hazardous waste and environmental management programs for Weill Cornell Medical College; develops and maintains hazardous waste contracts and oversees contractor work activities; develops and implements pollution prevention initiatives; develops related Program Manuals including the Waste Disposal Procedures, Pollution Prevention, Chemical Spill Planning and Response; provides program-specific training as required; maintains waste contracts, oversees contractor work activities; prepares regulatory reports including annual hazardous waste report and quarterly tax reports; maintains on-line sharps regulated medical waste collection program; develops and maintains environment protection and management program including air pollution, Freon/refrigerant management, water pollution, petroleum and chemical bulk storage and spill prevention; oversees operation programs and procedures including inspection protocols as required by environmental permits and other regulatory requirements including monthly petroleum bulk storage tank inspections; assesses existing College operation and review future construction projects and operations for inclusion in environmental protection and management programs; maintains the hazardous material shipment program including hazardous materials security plans, chemical shipments and off-site medical waste shipments; maintains pollution prevention and waste minimization programs including chemical redistribution, end-of-process treatment and recycling and purchasing management; inspects Departments and their operations to ensure conformance with hazardous waste, environmental protection and hazardous material shipment program requirements and provides assistance and corrective measures as needed to rectify issues; responds as part of an emergency teams to hazardous material spills, gas leaks and other indoor air quality issues; performs other job related duties as required.
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, environmental management or related field required; must have at least three years of related experience in environmental protection, hazardous waste management, hazardous material shipments and emergency response; must have strong knowledge of hazardous waste and environmental protection programs; Certification as Hazardous Materials Manager highly desired; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; excellent organization and communication skills.
Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 1927, Weill Cornell Medical College is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Cornell also has Ph.D. programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Rockefeller University and the Sloan-Kettering Institute, has established a joint MD-PhD. program for students to intensify their pursuit of Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care.
Weill Cornell Medical College's educational mission emphasizes the importance of combining a strong foundation in the medical sciences with extensive clinical training in patient care. By promoting a true social commitment, stimulating creativity, and fostering independent thought and study, Weill Cornell Medical College continues to cultivate the best of tomorrow's leaders in the field of medicine.
No relocation assistance is provided for this position.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Please no agencies.
For consideration please forward resume and cover letter using our ON-LINE application system:
http://www.weill.cornell.edu/hr< /a>
Please apply to job number #13398
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University in NY, NY is seeking to fill this full time position.
Position Title: Biosafety Specialist – Job # 13305
Full Time - Exempt: Upper East Side Location
Benefits: Full time exempt employees earn over 4 weeks of vacation each fiscal year, plus 3 personal days each anniversary year, plus two weeks of sick time. Benefits start the beginning of each month. You are vested in the pension plan immediately. In the event of a short term illness or disability, the Medical College also provides accrued sick pay and short term disability benefits.
More info on benefits: http://we ill.cornell.edu/careers/exempt-employees.html
Position Summary: Develops and implements a biological safety program that meets NIH, CDC, OSHA and grant agency requirements; includes recombinant DNA (rDNA) and human/animal gene transfer, infectious agents and biologically-derived toxins and human tissues, fluids and cells/cell cultures; assists investigators and staff with matters related to biosafety; maintains database of microorganisms handled and rDNA experiments being conducted; audits laboratories and work practices and communicates findings to management; investigates accidents and incidents involving biological agents and materials; develops and conducts educations programs for faculty, staff and students to improve biological safety; develops policies and/or procedures that govern the use of biohazardous materials and disposal of biohazardous waste; develops and enhances documents and methods related to auditing/surveying the adequacy of operations and facilities in research areas and laboratories where biohazardous materials, including animal pathogens and related hazards are present; assists and works with researchers and staff to develop, implement and maintain biosafety practices for each research unit that will fit the biological hazards and needs of each unit; develops and maintains biological material and dry ice shipments program; reviews samples for conformance with shipping requirements, packages samples, shipping records and provides shipper training; identifies safety hazard and non-compliance issues in the laboratory and works with Principal Investigator or other senior laboratory staff to correct issues; performs other job related duties as required.
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in science related area required; must have three years of increasingly responsible experience in the area of biosafety with demonstrated successful program implementation results in a research and rDNA environment; previous experience with gene transfer research and technologies and USDA APHIS control regulations preferred; must have knowledge in the recognition, evaluation and control of biohazardous materials including handling, identification, properties storage and disposal; process hazard safety review and its application to laboratory-based operations; applicable laws, regulations, codes and guidelines as related to laboratory operations, the means of conducting inspections/audits and issuing reports of finds and the methodology for sampling and monitoring contaminants in the laboratory environment; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; must be able to work off-hours as needed; must be able to submit and pass the "Security Risk Assessment: conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice for persons with access to Select Agents including clearance by the FBI after the start of employment; must be able to travel to White Plains, NY; excellent organizations and communication skills.
Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 1927, Weill Cornell Medical College is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Cornell also has Ph.D. programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Rockefeller University and the Sloan-Kettering Institute, has established a joint MD-PhD. program for students to intensify their pursuit of Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care.
Weill Cornell Medical College's educational mission emphasizes the importance of combining a strong foundation in the medical sciences with extensive clinical training in patient care. By promoting a true social commitment, stimulating creativity, and fostering independent thought and study, Weill Cornell Medical College continues to cultivate the best of tomorrow's leaders in the field of medicine.
No relocation assistance is provided for this position.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Please no agencies.
For consideration please forward resume and cover letter using our ON-LINE application system:
http://www.weill.cornell.edu/hr< /a>
Please apply to job number #13305
646-962-7233
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Erik A. Talley, Director
Environmental Health and Safety
Weill Cornell Medical College
Cornell University
402 East 67th Street, Room LA-0020
New York, NY 10065
ert2002**At_Symbol_Here**med.cornell.edu
http://weill.cornell.edu/ehs