<p>Posting Summary</p> <p>Logo Posting Number STA00121PO26 Job Family Environmental Health & Safety Job Function Research Safety USC Market Title Asst Chemical Hygiene Officer Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/143852 Job Level P3 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) College Research Safety Coord Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Law Enforcement and Safety Department DAF Health and Safety Programs State Pay Range G10 USC Market Range MRH - $63,557 $79,446 $95,336 Anticipated Hiring Range Salary commensurate with qualifications. Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule</p> <ul> <li>Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. </li><li>Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. </li></ul> <p>Basis 12 months Job Search Category Environmental Health and Safety</p> <p>About USC</p> <p>About University of South Carolina</p> <p>From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.</p> <p>Veterans' Preference Statement</p> <p>The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.</p> <p>Benefits for FTE Positions</p> <p>The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.</p> <p>Position Description</p> <p>Advertised Job Summary</p> <p>The College Research Safety Coordinator fosters a strong laboratory safety culture across the Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Engineering & Computing. This role provides on-site consultations, supports regulatory compliance, partners with faculty and research staff, and assists the research safety committees. The position also advances risk mitigation, training, and incident response efforts. The Research Safety Coordinator promotes continuous improvement, enhances safety communication, and helps ensure safe, compliant, and effective research environments.</p> <p>Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience</p> <ul> <li>Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience. </li></ul> <p>Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Experience working in a highly collaborative environment, partnering with multiple stakeholder groups, solving problems, and delivering exceptional customer service. </li><li>Experience serving on committees. </li><li>Laboratory experience conducting experiments involving chemical, biological, radiation, and/or physical hazards. </li><li>Experience conducting laboratory safety inspections or consultations. </li><li>Experience conducting in-person training and developing professional reports. </li><li>Experience writing or reviewing research protocols and standard operating procedures. </li><li>Experience collecting and analyzing data. </li><li>Eager and willing to learn new research and laboratory safety principles and practices as necessary to successfully fulfill duties. </li></ul> <p>Knowledge/Skills/Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Skills to effectively collaborate with laboratory personnel, principal investigators, department chairs, and the research safety team to accomplish objectives. </li><li>Excellent writing skills to prepare reports. </li><li>Basic knowledge of committee operations. </li><li>Basic knowledge of research and laboratory safety principles and practices. </li><li>Ability to interpret and apply research safety regulations, standards, and guidelines. </li><li>Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. </li><li>Creativity to research and recommend innovative solutions to complex research safety problems. </li><li>Ability to conduct consultations with laboratory personnel. </li><li>Excellent analytical and decision-making skills. </li><li>Ability to work independently. </li><li>Proficient in using Microsoft Office. </li></ul> <p>Job Duties</p> <p>Job Duty</p> <p>Conduct on-site safety consultations with research laboratory personnel and provide guidance on lab hazards, risk assessments, work practices, safety equipment, facilities, waste management, training, records, and other laboratory safety principles or practices. Assist with the implementation of corrective actions for deficiencies identified during lab safety inspections and informal lab visits. Provide feedback to Research Safety Programs on the effectiveness of research and laboratory safety policies and procedures.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty</p> <p>Assist labs to fulfill research safety committee requirements for research involving chemical, biological, and radiation hazards. Serve as a member of the Chemical Safety Committee (CSC) and assist labs to follow proper procedures for high-hazard chemicals and processes. Serve as a liaison between the researchers and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and assist the IBC to minimize the administrative burden of compliance activities.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty</p> <p>Assist departments to implement plans to effectively inform new faculty of research safety requirements. Assist lab personnel with procedures to properly decommission laboratory equipment and rooms upon request. Assist in ensuring all hazards are removed from vacant laboratory rooms before the lab is reassigned. Encourage reporting of laboratory incidents and assist with lab safety incident investigations upon request.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty</p> <p>Establish methods to improve department and college-level communication on research safety and compliance. Support strategic initiatives and special projects to improve laboratory safety and reduce risk. Assist to coordinate training or seminars to promote an improved laboratory safety culture. Identify specialized research safety training needs. Assist the college and/or department to identify internal or external subject-matter experts when needed to assist with risk assessments for projects involving unique hazards or risks.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty</p> <p>Attend research safety staff meetings upon request. Assist in maintaining updated research laboratory safety records that include principal investigators, lab locations, and hazards. Periodically conduct assessments or collect data to determine the scope of risks impacting labs. Prepare monthly reports on work activities with requested metrics. Prepare an annual report for each college or department that highlights their laboratory safety performance.</p> <p>Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20</p> <p>Position Attributes</p> <p>Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.</p> <p>Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive Yes Hazardous weather category Non-Essential</p> <p>Posting Detail Information</p> <p>Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 02/27/2026 Job Close Date 04/13/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant</p> <p>Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.</p> <p>We are only accepting applications submitted by April 13, 2026.</p> <p>The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Health and Life Insurance </li><li>Retirement Programs </li><li>Paid Tuition </li><li>Dependent Scholarships </li><li>Annual Leave </li><li>Sick Leave </li><li>13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday) </li><li>Paid Parental Leave </li><li>Professional Development Opportunities </li></ul> <p>Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.</p> <p>Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/202942 EEO Statement</p> <p>The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.</p> <p>Supplemental Questions</p> <p>Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Do you have at least a Bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience? </li></ul> </li><li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>Applicant Documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>Resume </li><li>List of References and Contact Information </li></ul> <p>Optional Documents</p>