Duties Responsibilities Research Protocol Review Advising Evaluate complex research protocols and novel experimental activities involving hazardous materials or specialized equipment. Perform rigorous exposure and risk assessments on novel experiments to determine appropriate physical and administrative controls, providing direct input on research practices to support safe operations and alignment with established scientific and institutional standards. Serve as the liaison and provide technical support between campus researchers and institutional compliance committees. Work with faculty and staff to standardize methodologies and protocols to ensure continued institutional accreditations. Laboratory Oversight Methodology Support Conduct comprehensive laboratory and process assessments to evaluate operations and enforce consistent, experimental methodologies among research teams and operational units. Collaborate directly with Principal Investigators, research scientists, and laboratory personnel to identify hazards, mitigate physical risks, and develop specialized safety procedures. Analyze trends in laboratory operations, emerging research practices, and compliance findings to formulate necessary updates for campus policies, data management, and institutional reporting. Technical Operations Program Management Manage hazard profiling, handling protocols, and legal disposal pathways for complex or mixed-regulated waste in alignment with environmental standards. Provide technical oversight and train personnel on decontamination techniques, specialized containment equipment, facility renovation compliance reviews, and campus monitoring programs. Outreach, Teaching, and Scientific Engagement Develop specialized resources and provide advanced instructional training to members of the research team, ranging from students to senior researchers, to enforce consistent experimental methodologies and compliance. Provide specialized onboarding and technical instruction to new Principal Investigators and research personnel to establish baseline competencies required for compliant experimental protocols. Maintain and expand scientific expertise through professional development, participation in scientific and professional organizations, and ongoing review of current literature and evolving research methodologies. Contribute to publications, presentations, and institutional initiatives that advance best practices in research and scientific operations. Incident Response Investigation Respond to campus incidents involving hazardous materials or equipment, providing scientific and technical expertise to support local emergency responders during and after normal working hours. Direct complex physical decontamination efforts and immediate mitigation for high-hazard field situations. Perform rigorous root-cause analyses of laboratory accidents to develop long-term risk mitigation strategies and execute mandatory reporting.