Industrial Hygienist, Occupational Health Clinic | Albany, NY
About The Position
The Industrial Hygienist will help establish and grow a new Albany satellite office for a Syracuse-based occupational health clinical center. Working alongside occupational health physicians and clinicians, the role assesses workplace exposures and supports decisions about whether patients’ illnesses or injuries are work related. The position is grant-funded and direct-hire, starts at approximately 16 hours per week, and may grow as the program expands. It is a part-time role with a flexible schedule and paid relocation assistance. The stated annual pay range is $75,000–$105,000. The position involves visiting workplaces to assess hazards, conducting and interpreting environmental sampling, supporting clinical evaluations, preparing reports, advising employers, unions, and workers, delivering training, maintaining sampling equipment and records, and contributing to grant reporting. The Albany office is supported by the occupational health team in Syracuse, and the search is open nationwide.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, environmental health, chemistry, biology, engineering, or a related science.
- Hands-on experience with workplace exposure assessment and sampling methods.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and occupational exposure limits.
- Strong report-writing and communication skills.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to work sites.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or progress toward certification.
- Master's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, or a related field.
- Experience in a clinical occupational health setting.
- Experience in construction, manufacturing, or other high-hazard industries.
Responsibilities
- Visit workplaces and assess chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards.
- Conduct air, noise, and other environmental sampling and interpret the results.
- Support clinicians in evaluating whether patient illnesses and injuries are work related.
- Write reports describing findings and recommended exposure controls.
- Advise employers, unions, and workers on hazard prevention and regulatory standards, including OSHA, NIOSH, and ACGIH.
- Develop and deliver health and safety training with the Outreach and Education Coordinator.
- Maintain sampling equipment and records.
- Contribute to grant reporting.
- Help establish the Albany site and program as it grows.
Benefits
- Paid relocation assistance.
- Flexible schedule.
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Job Type
Part-time
