Boston University

SENIOR SPECIALIST, INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE, Research Compliance

Boston University • $75K — $95K *
Boston, MA 02115In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.A./B.S. in a related field.
  • 3+ years of industrial hygiene experience, ideally in academia or healthcare.
  • Ability to respond to emergencies during off hours, including weekends and holidays.
  • Must have or be able to obtain OSHA hazardous waste operations training (24 or 40-hour).
  • Successful completion of a pre-placement physical is required.

Responsibilities

  • Execute assessments and inspections of workplace hazards.
  • Support the industrial hygiene program at BU and BMC.
  • Assess hazards related to physical, chemical, and biological exposures.
  • Engage in emergency response activities as part of the on-call team.
  • Work flexibly across various departments within OEHS.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work in a healthcare-focused environment.
  • Collaboration with academic institutions.
  • Engagement in emergency response and safety leadership.
  • Exposure to a diverse range of industrial hygiene challenges.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Industrial Hygiene Senior Specialist position is part of the to Industrial Hygiene Division of OEHS. This position reports to the Associate Director Industrial Hygiene and is primarily executing assessments, inspections and other tasks relating to the industrial hygiene programs at Boston University (BU) and Boston Medical Center (BMC). This position is primarily based on the Medical Campus while remaining flexible in assignments across all areas and departments served by OEHS. The specific duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: support the industrial hygiene program through the assessment of hazards due to possible physical, chemical and biological exposures in the workplace.

Required Skills

B.A./B.S. in a related field and three years of industrial hygiene experience, preferably in an academic research or health care setting, ability to respond to emergencies on campus during off hours, including weekends and holidays as part of the on-call emergency response team. Should have or be able to obtain the 24 or 40-hour OSHA hazardous waste operations and emergency response training. This position requires successful completion of a pre-placement physical.

About Boston University

Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has more than 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Education, Government & Non-Profit
* Ladders Estimates

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