We are seeking an Associate Biosafety Officer for a 2-year-regular position (renewable) to work within the Biosafety team at the International Vaccine Institute in Seoul, Korea.

Job Description

This job is responsible for assisting and supporting the Senior Officer for Biosafety & Laboratory Maintenance in ensuring that environmental, and bio-safety matters within the laboratory. It assists in providing the lab maintenance and Biological Agents information of the laboratory.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

  1. Ensure biosafety of laboratory and biological agents

• Monitors and Inspects research activities for compliance with national and international biosafety requirements pertaining to the use, handling, and disposal of Biological Agents (HDP, LMO, toxin etc.), biohazardous agents, toxin, and recombinant DNA molecules
• Serves as principal source of expertise to the pathogens managing and recording the number of pathogens owned and used by each lab for protecting laboratories, staff, and the environment from contamination and infectious organisms.

   2. Support on team projects and lab related tasks

• Assist the Senior Officer for Biosafety & Laboratory Maintenance in preparation of any project related materials such as presentations and reports for internal and external
• Perform any other tasks required, which may include additional background research data collection, information gathering
• Participate as a member of the emergency response team
• Participate in investigations of laboratory related accidents/incidents

   3. Other activities

• Provide support to unit (or department)

Job Requirements and Qualifications

   1. Education Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent

   2. Related Field Work Experience

• Biosafety or safety in laboratory

   3. Technical and Professional Skills / Knowledge

• Microbiology or related biological science preferred

   4. Language Proficiency

• Fluency in English and Korean