Biologist

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Salary

$86K-$112K From the posting source

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Role

Seniority

Mid From the posting source

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Weekend work

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Where they hire

Hires in: TX From the posting source

About this role

Biologist Houston, Texas Summary This position reports to the Director of the Field Program at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The incumbent is responsible for the Biosafety, Safety, and Security Program, ensuring that research programs utilizing laboratory and/or office space adhere to standards and guidelines in biosafety, fire and natural disaster safety, radiation safety, environmental safety, equipment management, and security of the research buildings. Duties Major Duties: Conducts formal rigorous laboratory and office space inspections on a quarterly basis to ensure that the research environment is safe for employees. Maintains compliance with all laboratory staff ensuring appropriate attire and have identification badges while in the research buildings; serves as a source to obtain proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for laboratory employees in conjunction with the hospital service lines. Conducts follow ups with investigators and Research Service to ensure that deficiencies in research laboratories and offices identified by the VISN and/or Medical Center Occupational Safety inspections are corrected, or plans put in place within 30 days of receipt of notification of the safety inspections. Coordinates and arranges for minor/major building alterations including compliance review coordination, operational flow and need review, and phase coordination with investigators and leadership. Ensures that chemical fume hood and BSC space does not have excessive accumulation of wastes (chemical, biological, or any other type), or used for excessive amounts of flammable chemicals, acids, or bases, or be used as a general storage area for supplies. Monitors access to the Research Service Line

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