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University of Florida

Lab Safety Program Manager

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Project Management

🗓️ July 25th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Florida is hiring a Lab Safety Program Manager. The role involves developing and coordinating a university-wide laboratory safety program, promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with regulations, and mentoring EH&S professionals to achieve departmental goals.

Highlights

  • Develops and coordinates comprehensive laboratory safety programs to enhance institutional safety objectives.
  • Ensures compliance with laboratory safety regulations and policies through inspections, audits, and training.
  • Mentors and develops Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) professionals.
  • Delivers laboratory safety education and training to faculty, staff, and students.
  • Responds to laboratory safety-related emergencies and develops emergency response procedures.
  • Advises on laboratory design and maintenance for compliance with building codes.
  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree in safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, or Biology and five years of professional experience; a valid Florida driver license is mandatory.
  • Prefers an advanced degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field, with management experience in lab/research safety.
  • Proficient with Windows-based computers and Office suite, with strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Compensation is commensurate with education and experience.