Laboratory Safety Specialist - Environmental Health and Safety - UTK

The Environmental Health & Safety Department is seeking a Laboratory Safety Specialist who will promote health and safety within the university by assisting with the review and implementation of occupational health and safety programs in research and teaching laboratories at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus. The individual will review, inspect, and provide consultation on laboratory work environments and the associated experimental procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemicals, physical hazards, biological agents, or ergonomic factors. This position will liaise with faculty, staff, and students regarding needs to accomplish compliance or institutional procedure related to laboratory operations.