Facilities and Equipment Specialist

University of WisconsinMadison

  • Full time
  • 2 months ago
  • Madison,WI
  • OnSite

Job Description

Job Summary:

As an Instrumentation Technologist, this position plays a crucial role in maintaining the Waisman Biomanufacturing (WB) facility and its equipment, ensuring the cGMP manufacture of clinical trial products from a diverse range of projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to support the development and manufacture of novel biotherapeutics, allowing you to cultivate a broad skillset. Responsibilities will include general facility maintenance, troubleshooting facility and equipment issues, and performing equipment installation, validation, calibration, and preventative maintenance activities. Additionally, this position is expected to share technical expertise by training staff on specific equipment used for manufacturing and facility operations. This position will also be responsible for drafting equipment-specific documents, such as Installation/Operational Qualifications (IOQs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Waisman Biomanufacturing (WB) operates as a non-profit organization within the Waisman Center, at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. WB follows a business model that integrates multiple cross-functional teams, including business, manufacturing, operations/facilities, quality assurance and quality control, to support contract-based clients. WB specializes in producing 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:

The following knowledge and experience is preferred:
  • Proven experience in maintaining and operating a wide range of laboratory and facility equipment, including but not limited to autoclaves, pure steam generators, bioreactors, centrifuges, biological safety cabinets, incubators, freezers, refrigerators, liquid nitrogen dewars and delivery systems, RO/DI water systems, facility automation controls, equipment monitoring systems, HVAC systems.
  • Experience with environmental monitoring systems and understanding of environmental control requirements in cGMP facilities.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience in the calibration, validation and repair of laboratory equipment.
  • Proficiency in diagnosing equipment issues and developing effective action plans to resolve them.
  • Experience working in cleanroom environments, adhering to strict cleanliness and contamination control protocols.
  • Familiarity with and experience in cGMP-regulated environments, particularly within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.

The following is required:

  • Exceptional organizational, time-management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Competence in overseeing the maintenance, calibration, validation, and qualification of both facility and laboratory equipment.
  • Physical capability to perform tasks that involve lifting and moving equipment.
  • Ability to understand and operate various types of equipment, with a strong drive and willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Candidates must be able to move liquid nitrogen tanks (~700 lbs) per facility guidelines.

Candidates must be able to lift up to 80 pounds as well as sustain long periods of standing, walking, stooping and bending on hard surfaced floors.

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:

306447-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).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

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