[ES_JOBS_NET] Lab Manager & Field Safety Coordinator (Falmouth, Massachusetts)

[Shana Singleton]

*SUMMARY:* Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) is the leading
independent climate research institute, with a mission to advance
science-based climate policies through scientific research and outreach.
The keys to Woodwell’s success are the quality of its research and the
ability to deliver that science to policymakers and decision makers.

The Lab Manager & Field Safety Coordinator position will be responsible for
two areas of safety at the Center. As Lab Manager, they will manage the
analytical laboratory operations, work closely with all lab users, oversee
safety procedures and responses, coordinate the lab committee, and organize
hazardous waste removal from the Center. As the Field Safety Coordinator,
they will manage the processes, policies, and procedures for Woodwell staff
going into the field and work closely with the Field Safety Committee to
modify and improve policies for staff.

*Responsibilities:*

*Lab Manager*

·        Serve as the Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) as defined in
Woodwell’s Chemical Hygiene Plan

·        Maintain lab equipment and manage service contracts

·        Manage stock of general use lab supplies

·        Develop laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

·        Ensure compliance with laboratory Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs)

·        Perform daily lab & safety routines related to environmental
health and safety training

·        Implement the lab safety program according to Woodwell’s Chemical
Hygiene Plan and SOPs

·        Serve as Woodwell’s USDA APHIS officer for quarantine plant and
soil materials

·        Review safety guidelines with all lab users, certify lab users
after orientation and training

·        Coordinate lab schedule, accommodating needs of principal
investigators, students, and others.

·        Train users on instrumentation

·        Coordinate hazardous waste removal with third party vendor and
maintain DOT Hazardous Materials Training

·        Conduct quarterly meetings of all lab users to facilitate
communication and smooth operation of the labs.

*Field Safety Coordinator*

·        Review submitted Field Communication and Emergency Forms, and make
sure approved forms are distributed to all team members

·        Review submitted Job Hazard Analysis forms and ensure forms are
distributed to field team members

·        Coordinate field safety training

·        Coordinate the purchase and use of Center-owned field safety
equipment

·        Perform a yearly check of shared equipment

·        Communicate with Woodwell staff regarding field safety protocols
and procedures

·        Periodically review and update protocols in cooperation with the
Field Safety Committee and ensure the most up-to-date forms are available
to Woodwell employees

·        Consult with field crews on the shipment of hazardous materials



*Desired Qualifications and Experience:*

·        B. S. degree in Chemistry or related discipline.

·        Demonstrated ability to maintain laboratory equipment

·        Experience in completing research in the field.

·        Understanding of the complexities of field work

·        Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and
in a highly collaborative environment.

·        Demonstrated skills in data organization, analysis, and report
writing.

·        Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

·        Experience with vendor management.

*Preferred Qualifications:*

·        M.S. degree in Chemistry or related discipline.

·        Experience with trace water analysis

·        Experience with soil physiochemical analysis

·        Experience with trace gas analysis

·        Experience with the operation and maintenance of various types of
trace analysis equipment

·        Experience operating and maintaining Astoria Analyzer

·        Experience operating and maintaining Shimadzu TOC analyzer

·        Experience operating and maintaining CN elemental analyzer

·        Experience operating and maintaining gas chromatograph

·        Experience operating and maintaining spectrophotometers and
fluorometers

·        Experience with OSHA regulations

·        Experience preparing Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs)

·        Prior Laboratory Manager experience

*Application review will be ongoing.*

*Desired Start Date* August 29, 2022



*Fixed term* Two years



*Classification and Compensation:* This is a full-time, salaried, exempt
position, the annual salary range is $60,000 -$70,000 dependent on
qualifications/experience. Woodwell offers a generous benefits package and
work life balance.



*Location:* Falmouth, Massachusetts

*Application Instructions:* To apply, please send your cover letter
addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the
responsibilities of this position, curriculum vitae, and contact
information for three references as *a single PDF* to our careers portal.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Please type *LMFS *on all
correspondence.

Best,
Shana
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Shana Singleton  |  Recruiting & Onboarding Specialist

ssingleton at woodwellclimate.org  |  +1 508 444 1589

 she/her


Woodwell Climate Research Center

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