Junior Office Administrator

Industrial Hygienist - 

Occupational Health Clinical Center | Albany, NY Satellite Office

Location: Albany, NY (satellite office of Syracuse, NY)

Schedule: Part time (approx. 16 hours per week; expected to increase as the program grows)

Employment type: Direct hire, on staff

Competitive Compensation, based on experience.

Funding: Grant funded position

About the Organization

The Occupational Health Clinical Center provides diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of work-related illness and injury for workers across Central New York from its home base in Syracuse. Through new grant funding, the center is opening a satellite office in Albany to extend these services to workers in the Capital Region. This is an opportunity to help build a program from the ground up.

Position Summary

The Industrial Hygienist identifies, evaluates, and helps control workplace hazards that affect the health of the center's patients and the broader workforce. This role conducts workplace exposure assessments, supports clinicians in determining whether an illness is work related, and recommends practical controls to employers and workers.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct workplace site visits and exposure assessments for chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards

• Perform air, noise, and other environmental sampling and interpret the results

• Support the center's clinicians in evaluating the work-relatedness of patient illnesses and injuries

• Prepare clear written reports with findings and recommendations for exposure controls

• Advise employers, unions, and workers on hazard prevention and regulatory standards (OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH)

• Develop and deliver health and safety training with the Outreach and Education Coordinator

• Maintain sampling equipment and records, and contribute to grant reporting requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health, chemistry, biology, engineering, or a related science

• Hands-on experience with exposure assessment and sampling methods

• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and occupational exposure limits

• Strong report writing and communication skills

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to work sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or progress toward certification

• Master's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, or a related field

• Experience in a clinical occupational health setting

• Experience in construction, manufacturing, or other high-hazard industries

Why Join

• Mission-driven work protecting the health and safety of workers

• A chance to shape a new site and program as it grows

• Flexible schedule, with the potential for more hours as the Albany program expands

• Support from an established occupational health team in Syracuse

Location information

• Albany is the  capital of New York State , located along the Hudson River.
• Known for the  New York State Capitol and state government.
• Part of New York’s  Capital Region , near Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs.
• About 2.5–3 hours from New York City and roughly 2 hours from Boston.