BioSafety Manager

The Biosafety Manager is a technical and programmatic leader within Environmental Health & Safety Services (EHSS), responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the University's biosafety program and Institutional Biosafety Committee. This role serves as the designated Institutional Biosafety Officer under NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules and is the primary point of contact for biosafety compliance, regulatory liaison, and biological risk assessment.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Research and Lab Safety within Emergency and Environmental Risk Services, this position oversees all aspects of the biosafety program and supports broader laboratory and research safety, including chemical, radiation, laser, and physical hazards. The role works closely with principal investigators, researchers, and governance bodies to advance a culture of safety and compliance across the research enterprise.

The position maintains required institutional designations for research involving biological materials, including recombinant DNA, select agents, and dual-use research of concern (DURC), and serves as liaison to regulatory agencies such as the CDC, NIH, USDA/APHIS, and NYS DOH.