Director of Operations - Genetics & Genomic Sciences

Responsible for direction and management responsibility over the business and operational activities of a department or medical care unit.

The Director of Operations in the Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences is responsible for ensuring that clear research operations goals and objectives are established, monitor performance of the Operations team, and prioritize space and lab safety initiatives.  

• Manage and oversee the Operations and Project Management teams to ensure quality and timely management of all infrastructure, administrative, and research needs for the overall Department. 
• Act as the Designated Safety officer by providing oversight to the department regarding general safety in the laboratories. Maintain familiarity with the contents of the Chemical Hygiene Plan template and assist Faculty and their designated laboratory safety officers with fulfilling the requirements of the Chemical Hygiene Plan and the FDNY (Certificate of Fitness-C14). Ensure strong communication channels are established within the organization to create awareness and clarity on goals, priorities, and progress and to other stakeholders as needed. 
• Train new Faculty (PIs) to establish labs, contracts with vendors for equipment, chemical limits, EHS procedures, training, etc.
• Manage hazmat, DOT, IATA biological shipping training and process.
• Manage SECTOR (on-line EHS system) for the department; ensure users are trained, have accounts setup, follow-up on audits, complete laboratory rosters, etc.
• Perform Safety Rounds and Direct Operations Team on all work order requests, tracking, supply orders, equipment repairs, and liaise with ancillary support services and vendors.
• Manage and oversee all Space and facilities needs for the department, inclusive of all space moves, relocation of staff and new hires, tracking, and Dean’s office metrics and direct contact with vendors and Building Services.
• Act as the liaison between the department and Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Building Services, Security, and the Dean’s Office.  Communicate to the department institutional policies and procedures as recommended by the central Mount Sinai Offices.
• Create and submit Capital Improvement Plans for renovations. Act as primary contact for Project Managers.

• Bachelors Degree required, Masters degree preferred
• 5 years of related experience 
• Dangerous Goods/Dry Ice Shipping Certificate
• Federal Emergency Management Agency Introduction to the Incident Command System, (ICS 100 course) and Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (ICS 200 course) certification.
• Working knowledge of laboratory procedures and practices
• Understanding of safety regulatory requirements (local, state, national)