Green Labs Program Manager

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

3d•$80,004 - $100,008•Onsite

About The Position

The UW Office of Sustainability has an outstanding opportunity for a Green Labs Program Manager to join their team. Reporting to the Director of UW Sustainability, the Green Labs Program Manager is responsible for building and implementing the new program around the following core focus areas: energy efficiency, water conservation, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, waste minimization, and sustainable purchasing. Using other university and institutional green labs program as a model, the Green Labs Program Manager will develop program offerings, incentives, green lab website resources and content, create toolkits, and more. This position will measure and analyze Green Labs Program success, track and report program metrics, and monitor feedback to gauge adoption of sustainability best practices across UW lab and research spaces.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in sustainability, environmental science or environmental studies, chemistry, or biology, or related fields
A minimum of 3 years of experience working in or with research laboratories
Knowledge of green lab best practices

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
Knowledgeable in Green Lab best practice and various methods of certification
Ability to articulate green lab specific information to university wide stakeholders
Experience working within laboratory environment, especially lab safety and chemicals
Experience working with Health and Industrial Hygienists for risk assessments
Knowledgeable in energy and water conservation in labs and buildings
Previous higher education experience a plus
Familiarity with i2SL organization a plus

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Green Labs Working Group quarterly meetings. Use participant input and expertise for program strategic planning, development, and implementation.
Direct Green Labs Program strategic planning, including development and prioritization of initiatives, program offerings, engagement and partnerships, program budget, analytics and metrics, etc.
Develop and manage sub-programs and initiatives, such as freezer preventative maintenance, energy conservation through fume hood sash closing, water conservation, green chemistry, and reduction of material waste.
Initiate, develop, and promote program incentives, such as utility rebates, recognition, and pilot innovation grants for labs to test a new conservation idea.
Initiate collaboration with EHS staff and researchers to incorporate sustainability best practices in day-to-day operations, develop educational materials, test green lab chemical/reagent alternatives, present in laboratory trainings, seminars, safety meetings, etc.
Initiate collaboration across multi-stakeholder groups throughout the institution to build partnerships and increase the visibility of Green Labs resources across UW’s schools, divisions, and campuses.
Liaise and coordinate between laboratory PIs and managers, UW Recycling, CEUO, EHS and other parts of the institution to scale-up engagement and impact of the Green Labs Program.
Manage and coordinate with individual labs and internal units, such as Campus Energy, Utilities and Operations (CEUO), Recycling, Maintenance and Operations, Environmental Health and Safety, and the Industrial Assessment Center on pilot projects and initiatives that advance program goals.
Measure, track, and analyze Green Lab Program metrics, such as energy and water savings, waste reduction, utility cost savings, lab participation, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, purchasing, etc.
Develop and manage the Green Labs Program budget, as well as pilot projects and new initiatives.
Apply for internal and external grants to enhance the Green Labs Program, such as funding to test new equipment or products, incentives to increase participation, hire interns, etc.
Represent UW at select conferences, events, and consortia such as the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (i2SL), Big10 and Friends, AASHE, etc.