Director, Biosafety - Provost Administration

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in chemistry, microbiology, or related field, plus 5 years related experience including 3 years’ experience in management. 
• Experience working in a biocontainment facility (BSL3 or higher); and must be familiar with applicable guidelines for all laboratory and animal containment levels (A/BSL1-A/BSL4).
• Experience specifically implementing select agent regulations (42 CFR Part 73, 9 CFR Part 121, 7 CFR Part 331).
• Experience specifically implementing NIH Guidelines for Research Involving recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in microbiology, virology, molecular biology, or related field, plus 7 years related experience including 5 years’ experience in management
• Should be registered with the American Biological Safety Association as a Registered Biological Safety Professional or a Certified Biological Safety Professional.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification; Incident Command certification; Department of Justice (DOJ) SRA approval, and DOT/IATA certification for shipping hazardous materials.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Computer skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Ability to problem solve

Equal Employment Opportunity:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.