EHS SUPV 2

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

UCSF’s Office of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) is dedicated to fostering a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible environment for all faculty, staff, students, patients, and visitors across the University and UCSF Health system. EH&S serves as the central resource for workplace safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance within a complex, multi-site academic health institution. The department provides comprehensive programs and services that support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while enabling UCSF’s mission of advancing health through research, education, and patient care. Core program areas include biosafety, chemical safety, environmental protection, ergonomics, facilities safety, fire and life safety, industrial hygiene, radiation and laser safety, hazardous materials management, spill response, food facility safety, personal protective equipment (PPE) selection, hazardous building materials, and hazardous waste management, among others. EH&S partners closely with campus leadership, clinical operations, research programs, and affiliated organizations to proactively identify risks, implement effective controls, and promote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility. The department also provides critical support to the UCSF Health system and multiple affiliated entities, ensuring consistent standards and practices across diverse operational settings. Through a combination of technical expertise, consultation, training, and program development, EH&S plays a vital role in maintaining compliance, reducing risk, and supporting the safe conduct of world-class research, education, and patient care activities at UCSF.

Requirements

Strong technical expertise in radiation safety.
Supervisory experience.
Ability to operate effectively in a large, decentralized organization.
Sound judgment.
Ability to influence and guide diverse stakeholders.
Commitment to advancing a proactive, service-oriented radiation safety program.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a broad-scope radioactive materials license.
Experience with ionizing and non-ionizing radiation safety.
Experience with radioactive drug research, laser safety, and MR safety committees.

Responsibilities

Supports the leadership and implementation of a comprehensive, enterprise-wide Radiation Protection Program.
Serves as a key operational leader and technical expert for both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation safety across UCSF’s clinical, research, and academic environments.
Provides day-to-day program oversight and directly supervises a team of two to four EH&S professionals.
Ensures high-quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and consistent application of radiation safety standards across multiple campuses and affiliated sites.
Plays a critical role in implementing program priorities, managing workflows, and developing staff while fostering a strong culture of safety and accountability.
Contributes to the safe and compliant use of radioactive materials, radiation-producing machines, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), lasers, and other non-ionizing radiation sources.
Identifies hazards, recommends and implements corrective actions, and verifies compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as University policies.
May act on behalf of the RSO as delegated, including exercising authority to intervene in operations when necessary to address unsafe conditions or non-compliance.
Contributes to institutional committee activities, including supporting the Radiation Safety Committee and related groups.
Collaborates with researchers, clinicians, and operational leaders to support the review and safe implementation of radiation use.
Helps ensure that UCSF maintains compliance with licensing requirements and remains prepared for inspections and interactions with regulatory agencies.