Select Agent Specialist

Job Title:Select Agent Specialist

Location: 1980 Denison Ave., Manhattan, KS.

Duties:

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  The Applicant shall work with BRM personnel to ensure project is accomplished in a timely manner.
• The Applicant shall work with SHEM personnel to ensure project is accomplished in a timely manner.
• A hybrid work schedule consisting of a two (2) week period when the applicants will be expected to be on-site and working directly with BRM personnel and the following two (2) week period the applicants may work remotely for a maximum of three (3) months or as directed by the BRM manager.
• Provide Select Agent regulatory, high containment, and biosafety expertise support to the Biorisk Management Unit. Example tasks may include but are not limited to the following:

• Developing SOPs and WIs for entry/exit requirements, inactivation policies, Biosafety Plans, Security Plans, and other documentation required for Select Agent Registration.
• High containment laboratory inspections and assessments.
• Space use assessments
• High containment training development
• Inactivation procedures review
• Provide SME guidance in onsite discussions, risk assessments, decision making regarding Select Agent registration and biosafety related issues.

• The work performed under this requirement shall be subject to continuous audit by the CO/COR/BRM/SHEM.

Qualification:

• The applicants shall have extensive knowledge and competence in Select Agent requirements and how Select Agent regulations relate to the operation and maintenance of systems unique to NBAF.
• Applicants shall have a minimum of 7-10 years of experience supporting a BSL-3 or higher laboratory in the United States and 3-5 years of experience serving as an RO or ARO in a FSAP registered facility, preferable Tier 1. Additionally, it is preferred for personal to have a M.S. or PH.D. in a related field or DVM.
• Applicants should provided guidance for NBAF facilities maintenance staff and others on equipment which is specific to BSL’s, including, but not limited to:

• Breathing Air
• Chemical Shower
• Barrier Autoclaves
• Thermal Tissue Autoclaves
• APR Doors
• Containment Surface Coatings
• HEPA Caissons
• Effluent Digestor System (EDS)
• Biosafety Cabinets (BSC)
• Lab Pressure Reference Control
• Lab Safety Systems

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  Have provided guidance as a consultant and/or advisor to management level personnel on a broad range of occupational safety and health (OSH) programs, policies and procedures that have supported high containment facilities to resolve complex and challenging employee safety matters/problems including, but not limited to:

• Respiratory protection
• Personal protective equipment
• Chemical and biological agent exposure assessment
• Medical surveillance
• Bloodborne pathogen
• Exposure control
• Special immunization programs and sharps management

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