Laboratory Safety Inspector, Environment, Health and Safety

Posting Details

Position Information


Fiscal Year
2025-2026


Position Title
Laboratory Safety Inspector, Environment, Health and Safety


Classification Title
Instructional Support Associate


Department
Environment, Health and Safety


Posting Number
P260070


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Employer
State


Bargaining Unit
08


Position Type
UUP Professional


Professional Appointment Term
Term


Salary Grade
SL2

Posting Detail Information


Position Summary


The Laboratory Safety Inspector performs a wide variety of duties for UB Environment Health and Safety (EH&S).

Duties will include:

• Conduct on-site inspections of UB laboratories. Labs may be designated as research, teaching, or both. Work as part of a 2- or 3-person inspection team.
• Prepare detailed written/electronic lab inspection reports using data obtained from the live inspections. Distribute reports to relevant responsible parties.
• Schedule follow up inspections as necessary to address deficiencies noted in previous inspection reports.
• Interprets and applies Federal and State rules, regulations, and guidelines as they apply to campus labs.
• Verify proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is being utilized during lab work where hazardous material are in use.
• As part of the inspection process, verify training records of lab worker are valid and up to date.
• Work as a member of a team to perform lab incident and accident investigations and conduct root cause analysis. Generate detailed reports and make recommendations to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
  Stay knowledgeable of all applicable regulations as they pertain to this position.
• Participates as a member of UB EH&S emergency Haz-Mat response team.
• Serves as a back up to the Hazardous Material Technician as needed.
• Work within other EHS departments as needed

Learn more:

• Our benefits , where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the University at Buffalo will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Chemistry or other relevant science.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working in a lab environment and familiarization of USEPA, NYSDEC, OSHA, NYSDOH regulations as they pertain to laboratory safety and compliance.
• Demonstrated the ability to work in a team atmosphere and ability to function as part of a departmental cross-functional team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or other relevant science.

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Physical Demands

• Ability to be medically cleared each year to wear a respirator and full body personal protective equipment.
• Ability to move 10lbs.

Driving Requirements

Salary Range
$51,261 - $55,000


Additional Salary Information

Job Type
Full-Time


Campus
All Campuses


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Additional Information

Is a background check required for this posting?
Yes


Background Check Notification
Employment in this position will be contingent on the university's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and University at Buffalo policies, including the completion of a criminal history check.

Contact Information


Contact's Name
David Vasbinder


Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Associate Director


Contact's Email
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Contact's Phone
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Posting Dates


Posted
04/08/2026


Deadline for Internal Applicants
04/22/2026


Deadline for External Applicants
Open Until Filled


Date to be filled
06/11/2026

References


Number of References Required
3


Reference Cutoff Date

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