The University of Memphis currently has the following EH&S positions available: Coordinator,
Occupational Safety (Industrial Hygienist) and Laboratory Safety Specialist.
The Occupational Safety Coordinator will develop, implement, and manage effective industrial hygiene
and occupational safety and health programs designed to protect health and safety of personnel and
maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. These programs will include, but are not be limited
to, industrial hygiene, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, job
hazard analysis, and employee training. Starting salary range is $45,000 to $60,000.
The Laboratory Safety Specialist promotes risk reduction through compliance with federal and state
health, safety, and environmental laws/regulations and compliance with University policy; promotes
implementation of best practices to protect personnel, facilities, and the environment; anticipates,
recognizes, analyzes, and helps control health, safety, and environmental risks, especially those related
to biological agents, hazardous chemicals, and radioisotopes. Starting salary range is $35,000 to
$47,000.
See details for these staff positions on the University of Memphis employment web site: WorkforUM.
Alton Simpson, CHMM, CCHO
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
The University of Memphis
216 Browning Hall
Memphis, Tennessee 38152-3340
asimpson@memphis.edu
901 678 4672 (voice), 901 678 4673 (fax)
http://ehs.memphis.edu