Senior Specialist, Biocontainment, NEIDL High Containment
Boston, MAFull-time$72–82K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The Senior Specialist, Biocontainment conducts decontaminations, testing, verification, and certification of critical biocontainment systems at NEIDL high- and maximum-containment laboratory facilities. Working under the Biocontainment Manager and with the Facilities Maintenance Office, the specialist tests and certifies biological safety cabinets and HEPA filtration systems, validates decontamination processes, coordinates decontamination of laboratory and animal suites, and assists with annual laboratory containment recertification.
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Senior Specialist, Biocontainment, NEIDL High Containment
Job Description
Senior Specialist, Biocontainment, NEIDL High Containment
Category
Charles River Campus --> Professional
Job Location
Boston, MA, United States
Tracking Code
26500546431009
Posted Date
10/21/2026
Salary Grade
Grade 48
Expected Hiring Range Minimum
$71,925.00
Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$82,000.00
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
The Senior Specialist, Biocontainment is responsible for conducting all decontaminations, testing, verification and certification of critical biocontainment systems for the high and maximum containment laboratory facilities at the NEIDL. Working under the direction of the Biocontainment Manager and with the NEIDL Facilities Maintenance Office (FMO), the position performs a variety of field tests, certification, and validations of Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) and HEPA filtration systems in air handlers including exhaust and supply systems, effluent vent systems, and other maximum and high laboratory containment systems and equipment with HEPA filter units; conduct decontamination of contaminated systems and run validations using biological and other applicable indicators to ensure that the decontamination processes are successfully completed as directed - coordinates with facilities, science, animal groups and others to conduct and successfully accomplish decontamination of laboratory and animal suites and assist in the annual recertification of laboratory containment.
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree required, experience may substitute for education. Minimum of 3 years of related experience and NSF Biosafety Cabinet Field Certifier Accreditation preferred.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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Job Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $71,925.00-$82,000.00
To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/317455 (https://apptrkr.com/9912046)
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