Select Agent Specialist

Job Title:  Select Agent Specialist

Location: 1980 Denison Ave., Manhattan, KS.

Duties:

• 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:

1. Developing SOPs and WIs for entry/exit requirements, inactivation policies, Biosafety Plans, Security Plans, and other documentation required for Select Agent Registration.
2. High containment laboratory inspections and assessments.
3. Space use assessments
4. High containment training development
5. Inactivation procedures review
6. 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:

1. Breathing Air
2. Chemical Shower
3. Barrier Autoclaves
4. Thermal Tissue Autoclaves
5. APR Doors
6. Containment Surface Coatings
7. HEPA Caissons
8. Effluent Digestor System (EDS)
9. Biosafety Cabinets (BSC)
10.  Lab Pressure Reference Control
11.  Lab Safety Systems

• 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:

1. Respiratory protection
2. Personal protective equipment
3. Chemical and biological agent exposure assessment
4. Medical surveillance
5. Bloodborne pathogen
6. Exposure control
7. Special immunization programs and sharps management