Facilities and Equipment Specialist

Job Description

Job Summary:

As an Instrumentation Technologist, this position works to maintain the Waisman Biomanufacturing (WB) facility and its equipment to support the cGMP manufacture of clinical trial products for a wide variety of client projects, providing a unique opportunity to develop a broad skillset. This role contributes to bringing novel biotherapeutics to patients, making the incumbent’s expertise invaluable. This position is responsible for general facility maintenance, troubleshooting problems related to the facility and equipment, and performing equipment installation, validation, calibration and preventative maintenance activities. The incumbent will share their technical knowledge, including training of staff in the use of specific equipment used in on-going and new manufacturing operations. This position will also require drafting equipment specific documents (e.g., Installation/Operational Qualifications (IOQs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), etc.)

Waisman Biomanufacturing (WB) operates as a non-profit organization within the Waisman Center, at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, following a business model that includes multiple cross-functional teams (business, manufacturing, operations/facilities, quality assurance and quality control) to support contract-based clients. WB specifically focuses on the production of drug therapies for early stage human clinical trials.

The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. One of 15 centers of its kind in the United States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and behavioral research, several scientific research cores, and a clinical biomanufacturing facility for the production of pharmaceuticals for early stage human clinical trials. In addition to its research efforts, the Center provides an array of services to people with developmental disabilities, offers numerous educational and outreach programs to young children and their families, and trains scientists and clinicians who will serve our nation in the future.

Responsibilities:

Instrumentation Technologist I (RE004)

Instrumentation Technologist II (RE051)

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or engineering field.

Qualifications:

Well-qualified candidates will have the following preferred experience:

Two or more years of experience working with calibration, validation, and/or repair of equipment in a biotech laboratory, translational laboratory, pilot plant manufacturing, or process development laboratory. Internship and/or undergraduate research experience will be considered.
Ability to oversee the calibration, validation and qualification of equipment; to assemble and lift equipment and parts, as well as operate in a safe manner; and to work in a clean room environment is required.
Experience with or production work in any area such as chromatography, electrophoresis, cell culture, fermentation, aseptic filling, and the automation of any of these.
Ability to understand equipment operation or the flexibility and desire to learn operation of new equipment.
Experience with one or more of the following: autoclaves, pure steam generators, laboratory equipment, RO/DI water systems, bioreactors, facility automation controls, equipment monitoring systems, centrifuges, incubators, biological safety cabinets, and HVAC.
Familiarity with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and application to the manufacture of pharmaceuticals or biologics is desirable.
Excellent organizational, time-management, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $56,112 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Salary is negotiable and will be based on experience and skills. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts and retirement benefits.

Additional Information:

Applicants for this position will be considered for titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

A Criminal Background Check will be performed.

Must complete HIPAA and receive certification within the first 5 days of employment and annually thereafter.

Reporting requirements must be completed in a timely manner, including but not limited to effort reporting and outside activities reporting.

This position requires some evening and weekend work.

How to Apply:

Please click on the “Apply Now” button to begin the application process. You will be asked to upload a resume, cover letter and list of references.

Contact:

Melissa Henning
[email protected]
608-890-1388
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Instrumentation Technologist I(RE004) or Instrumentation Tech II(RE051)

Department(s):

A34-OVCR/WAISMAN/WAISMAN

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

303289-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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