[ES_JOBS_NET] Lab & Field Safety Manager

[Shana Singleton]

*SUMMARY:* Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) is a 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. You
will provide critical support across programs ensuring we safely deliver
high quality science.



The Lab Manager & Field Safety Coordinator position will be responsible for
two areas of safety at the Center. As Lab Manager, you will manage the
analytical laboratory operations, work closely with all lab users, oversee
safety procedures and responses, coordinate the lab committee, train new
staff on lab operations, order lab supplies, maintain lab equipment and
organize hazardous waste removal from the  Center. As the Field Safety
Coordinator, you will manage the processes, policies and procedures for
Woodwell staff going into the field and work closely with the Field Safety
Committee and the Chief Operating Officer 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 Manager*

·        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, Biology, Ecology 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*: ASAP



*Classification and Compensation:* This is a full-time, salaried, at-will,
exempt position. Woodwell offers a generous benefits package and work life
balance. This term is for two years, with the possibility of extension
subject to performance review.

*Location:* Falmouth, Massachusetts (candidate is expected to be on site 5
days per week).

*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 career’s portal.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Please type *LMFS22* on all
correspondence.



Please visit Woodwell's website to learn more about Woodwell’s work.



Located on a 10-acre campus near the village of Woods Hole, the Woodwell
Climate Research Center (Woodwell) is a private, non-profit research
center. Woodwell is a leading source of climate science that drives the
urgent action needed to solve climate change. Woodwell has 100+ staff
members and is excited to welcome new employees to this work.



Woodwell is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or
genetic information. Woodwell is committed to providing access, equal
opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment
practices, services, programs,  and activities.



*Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Woodwell *

*WE NEED ALL VOICES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE *



Climate change is the greatest challenge of our lifetimes. Woodwell Climate
Research Center (Woodwell) understands that the climate crisis—from causes
to consequences—is inextricably linked with persistent social injustice.
Effectively addressing either requires addressing both. The climate crisis
demands that we bring to bear all of the knowledge, expertise, innovation,
and creativity that we can collectively muster, and those who have been
marginalized and disproportionately impacted must be heard.

The work Woodwell does—the questions we ask, the ways we seek answers, and
the strategies we put forward—is stronger when shaped by a diversity of
knowledge, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to welcome, respect,
and amplify differing voices. We value individuals as they are, with all
their differences in race, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual
orientation, religious beliefs, language, and mental and physical abilities.

Woodwell acknowledges that our organization, and the scientific community
more broadly, have a long way to go in living up to these ideals. We
approach the work of improving our organization with the same ambition and
commitment to systemic change that we bring to addressing climate change.

We will inevitably make mistakes, but we will continue to listen, learn,
and do this critical work. We understand that this work requires an ongoing
commitment from each and every one of us. We are actively engaged in
building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive culture within our
organization, and in fostering greater diversity in climate science.

Best,
Shana
-- 

Shana Singleton  |  Recruiting & Onboarding Specialist

ssingleton at woodwellclimate.org  |  +1 508 444 1589

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Woodwell Climate Research Center

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