University of South Carolina is hiring a Research Safety Coordinator. The role involves conducting follow-up laboratory safety audits, summarizing inspection deficiencies, supporting committee operations, and assisting with research safety compliance and training initiatives to promote laboratory safety across the university's research community.
Highlights
Conduct follow-up laboratory safety audits and verify corrective actions for high-risk research safety deficiencies.
Summarize and report on uncorrected laboratory safety inspection deficiencies and maintain documentation.
Perform administrative tasks supporting the Chemical Safety Committee (CSC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), including scheduling meetings and preparing agendas and minutes.
Support development and delivery of research safety training courses and special safety projects.
Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field plus three or more years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of training and education.
Preferred experience includes working in collaborative research safety environments, conducting safety audits, and laboratory experience with biological, chemical, or radiation hazards.
Must have excellent writing, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn research safety management systems.
Full-time position with a starting salary of $65,539 and a range up to $98,308, standard schedule from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with possible flexibility.
Supports the Division of Law Enforcement and Safety, DAF Health and Safety Programs department.
Position is safety-sensitive, subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing per university policy.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by September 4, 2025.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Health and Life Insurance
Retirement Programs
Paid Tuition
Dependent Scholarships
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
Paid Parental Leave
Professional Development Opportunities
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Logo | Posting Number | STA00591PO25 Job Family | Environmental Health & Safety Job Function | Research Safety USC Market Title | Asst Chemical Hygiene Officer Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/143852 Job Level | P3 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) | Research Safety Coordinator Campus | Columbia Work County | Richland College/Division | Division of Law Enforcement and Safety Department | DAF Health and Safety Programs State Pay Band | 7 Approved Starting Salary | $65,539 Advertised Salary Range | $65,539 $81,924 $98,308 Location of Vacancy | Part/Full Time | Full Time Hours per Week | 37.5 Work Schedule | Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. Basis | 12 months Job Search Category | Environmental Health and Safety
About USC
About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for FTE Positions The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary | The Research Safety Coordinator (RSC) role is essential in supporting the mission of the Chemical Safety Committee (CSC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) by promoting a strong culture of laboratory safety and compliance across the university’s research safety community. The RSC will conduct follow-up safety audits, summarize and report on inspection findings, and assist in the implementation of corrective actions for high-risk laboratories. This position supports the university’s research safety programs through the development and execution of safety procedures, audits, consultations, and training. The RSC will also perform administrative duties, contribute to regulatory compliance, and assist with special projects as needed.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience. Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials | Preferred Qualifications | Experience working in a highly collaborative environment, partnering with multiple stakeholder groups, solving problems, and delivering exceptional customer service. Experience working as part of a research safety team at a large academic or research institution. Experience serving on committees and performing administrative functions. Laboratory experience conducting experiments involving biological, chemical, and/or radiation hazards. Experience conducting laboratory safety audits or consultations. Experience developing professional quality reports. Experience using a software system for research safety operations and records. Eager and willing to learn new research safety principles and practices as necessary to successfully fulfill duties and support special projects. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Excellent writing skills to prepare reports and accurately document committee meeting minutes. Basic knowledge of committee operations. Basic knowledge of chemical and biological safety principles and practices. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to conduct consultations with laboratory personnel. Excellent analytical and decision-making skills. Dependable to follow directions and adhere to committee policies and procedures. Ability to work independently. Skills to effectively collaborate with the research safety team and laboratory researchers to accomplish objectives. Proficient in using Microsoft Office. Ability to learn and use research safety management systems.
Job Duties
Job Duty | Perform administrative activities to support the mission of the Chemical Safety Committee (CSC). Schedule and attend all CSC meetings. Prepare CSC meeting agendas and coordinate all committee business and communications in collaboration with the Chair and Chemical Hygiene Officer. Prepare CSC meeting minutes for approval. Maintain all CSC meeting agendas, minutes, and other CSC records. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Conduct follow-up laboratory safety audits to verify corrective actions are implemented for higher risk research safety or compliance deficiencies that were identified in the initial inspection reports. Assist lab personnel to resolve deficiencies that can be reasonably corrected during the follow-up audit. Collect documentation (e.g., pictures) for higher risk deficiencies that are not corrected by the due date or after the follow-up lab safety audit. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Summarize common and higher risk laboratory safety inspection report deficiencies that are not corrected. Organize these lab safety or compliance deficiencies with related documentation (e.g., pictures) or metrics (e.g., common or repeat deficiencies) in a management system for tracking and reporting. Prepare summary reports that can be escalated when necessary to improve research safety and compliance. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Support research safety strategic initiatives to fulfill new compliance requirements. This support may involve the development and/or coordination of laboratory assessment forms, inventories, surveys, webpage updates or other related activities. Create consistent templates for research safety policies, plans, forms and reports. Assist in improving the development, delivery and tracking of research safety training courses. Support research and laboratory safety special projects upon request. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Perform limited routine administrative activities to support the mission of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). Assist in preparing IBC meeting agendas and minutes in collaboration with the IBC subject-matter expert. Maintain all records of IBC meeting agendas and approved minutes. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 10Job Duty | Assist with scheduling research safety training and issuing certificates. Assist with the distribution and collection of dosimetry badges. Assist with coordinating the calibration of survey meters. Prepare monthly metrics for work activities. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 10
Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Number of Vacancies | 1 Desired Start Date | 09/29/2025 Job Open Date | 07/21/2025 Job Close Date | 09/04/2025 Open Until Filled | No Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by September 4, 2025.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
Health and Life Insurance Retirement Programs Paid Tuition Dependent Scholarships Annual Leave Sick Leave 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday) Paid Parental Leave Professional Development Opportunities Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC. Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/191381 EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
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