Assistant Biosafety Officer - Controlled Substances Program Administrator

Job

Location:

Main Campus-Berkeley

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

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The Office of Environment, Health & Safety's (EH&S) mission is to provide guidance and services to the campus community that promote health, safety, and environmental stewardship.

EH&S is a highly dynamic, fast paced, committed organization focused on promoting workplace safety and environmental protection for the campus community. We are comprised of many scientific, technical, and administrative professionals, working in an evolving, learning, and sometimes challenging environment with a unified goal of supporting the University's mission of teaching, research and public service. EH&S strives to be an inclusive, service oriented, and operationally excellent organization and is seeking highly motivated individuals who want to learn, be creative, seek continuous competency development, and contribute to our mission.

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The Assistant Biosafety Officer (aBSO) serves as a technical associate to the Campus Biosafety Officer, ensuring the safe use of campus biological agents, recombinant DNA and biohazards in accordance with NIH Guidelines and other applicable regulations. The aBSO reviews research, teaching, and biological use authorization (BUA) protocols and procedures for use in chemical safety and biosafety, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and university mandated laws, regulations and policies.

They also monitor compliance by conducting initial and follow‑up on‑site inspections of laboratory research facilities that conduct biosafety research; and provides support to other research and laboratory safety programs.

The aBSO will also support the campus controlled substances program as the Controlled Substance Program Administrator (CSPA).

The First Review Date for this job is: 02/06/2026. This position is open until filled.

Develops, implements, and monitors environmental and safety programs, systems, procedures, and training in one or more of the following fields: laboratory safety, biosafety, controlled substances, hazardous materials control and hazardous waste management (may include shipping).

• Conducts biosafety inspections of laboratories;
  Responsible for inspection follow‑up and recommending to BSO appropriate corrective actions as needed.
• Monitors biosafety compliance of biological research labs on campus that work with toxins and/or human or nonhuman blood, body fluids, tissues, cell or cell lines, recombinant DNA, plant and animal pathogens, and transgenic species.
• Provides guidance to researchers in the field or laboratory regarding safe work practice alternatives, such as safe sharp implementation or workflow design changes.
• Conducts…