Assistant Biosafety Officer

                    

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Job Title

Assistant Biosafety Officer

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

LRI Research Central Office-Research Innov and Educ

                      

Job Code

T98106

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

As an Assistant Biosafety Officer, you will evaluate facilities for appropriate laboratory design and review laboratory safety practices and documentation to determine compliance with the most current editions of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant and Synthetic DNA Molecules and Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL). In this role, you will review incoming submissions to the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and perform risk assessments for all biological agents and procedures described. You will train the research community on methods of applying and interpreting biosafety regulations and guidelines, provide training, consulting, and monitoring of research involving biohazardous materials and toxins, and maintain regulatory compliance data while assisting in compliance review.

A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Lab Inspections

• Evaluate facilities for appropriate laboratory design.

• Review facilities and laboratory safety practices and documentation to determine compliance with the most current editions of the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant and Synthetic DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines) and Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL).

• Conduct post-approval monitoring for Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) approved studies.

• Prepare laboratory inspection reports.

• Support researchers to obtain permits, MTAs, or approvals to obtain or transfer human or animal biological materials or toxins

• Enter inspection data into databases.

• Communicate all deficiencies to the Responsible Official/Biological Safety Officer/ Institutional Biosafety Committee (RO/BSO/IBC) and to the Principal Investigators and laboratory research staff.

• Evaluate the security and control measures for valuable biological material to prevent a theft loss or release.

IBC Application Review and Risk Assessment

• Review incoming submissions to the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and perform risk assessments for all biological agents and procedures described.

• Present risk assessments and recommended risk mitigations to the IBC for all protocols requiring review by the committee during convened meetings.

• Review protocols for compliance with CC policy and procedures, and all Federal and State regulations that apply to the work.

• Review grant awards to ensure that the activities described in funded awards, which include the use of biohazardous materials, have been reviewed and approved, as appropriate, by the IBC, prior to initiation.

• Ensure the facilities identified on the submissions are appropriate for the work.

Training and Outreach

• Conduct orientations for students, researchers, faculty and staff, regarding use of biohazardous materials.

• Provide biological shipping and receiving training and support to research staff.

• Develop presentations and other biosafety training materials, including hands-on training on using a biosafety cabinet and other biosafety techniques.

• Schedule and facilitate training sessions on biorisk management.

• Maintain an up-to-date website.<