Chemical Safety Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Pharmaceutical
Occupational Health & Safety, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
UCLA Environment, Health & Safety's mission is to encourage and promote a strong safety culture that practices sound health, safety, and environmental stewardship.
Our Mission Encourage and promote a strong safety culture that practices sound health, safety and environmental stewardship.
Our Vision Engage and inform the UCLA Campus and Community by providing collaborative, proactive and responsive safety, and compliance expertise.
Our Divisions
- UCLA Fire
- Research Safety (Chemical, Biosafety & High Containment, Laser & Photobiological, Radiation, Diving)
- Information Technology
- Administration & Training
- Environmental, Occupational and Safety Programs (Safety & Compliance, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Environmental Compliance)
UCLA Environment, Health & Safety's mission is to encourage and promote a strong safety culture that practices sound health, safety, and environmental stewardship.
Our Mission Encourage and promote a strong safety culture that practices sound health, safety and environmental stewardship.
Our Vision Engage and inform the UCLA Campus and Community by providing collaborative, proactive and responsive safety, and compliance expertise.
Our Divisions
- UCLA Fire
- Research Safety (Chemical, Biosafety & High Containment, Laser & Photobiological, Radiation, Diving)
- Information Technology
- Administration & Training
- Environmental, Occupational and Safety Programs (Safety & Compliance, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Environmental Compliance)
Under general supervision of the Chemical Hygiene Officer at the UCLA Office of Environment, Health & Safety and in accordance with State & Federal regulations, the Chemical Safety Specialist applies technical knowledge to implement, administer, and continuously improve comprehensive laboratory and chemical safety programs supporting research, (indirect) instructional, and operational activities across UCLA.
The incumbent provides technical consultation to the faculty, principal investigators, researchers, staff, students, and campus departments regarding chemical, laboratory, and research safety requirements.
Responsibilities include developing and implementing Research Safety Management Plans; conducting lab hazard assessments and compliance evaluations; developing and delivering safety training; participating in hazardous materials emergency response; conducting incident investigations; supporting continuous process improvement initiatives; and performing other duties as assigned.
Functional assignments may include support for research laboratories, engineering laboratories, medical and health sciences, physical sciences, nanotechnology, hazardous materials, chemical hygiene, laboratory commissioning, laboratory design review, or other specialized research safety programs.
This master job description establishes the core duties and responsibilities of the Laboratory Safety Professional position. Specific program assignments, portfolios, departments, and specialized technical responsibilities may be assigned or modified by management based on operational needs, organizational priorities, employee experience, and requirements. Such assignments do not alter the overall classification or primary purpose of the position.
This is an in-person position.
The incumbent will work under general supervision and independently perform the full range of professional responsibilities within assigned program areas. Their work is reviewed upon completion to ensure established standards are met and that application of professional/technical judgment is sound, and for accuracy, consistency, and achievement of program objectives.
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