LABORATORY FACILITY TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jan 7, 2021
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Job no: 230004-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: VET M/PATHOBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Location: Madison
Categories: Agricultural, Animal, Biological and Life Sciences, Engineering, Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, Laboratory Technician, Research Specialists, Research, Scientific
Position Summary:
The Influenza Research Institute (IRI) is looking for a skilled Laboratory Facility Technical Specialist to join the IRI Operations Team, and to lead the research facilities component within the team. The IRI is a complex research facility in which studies of viral pathogens are conducted and is subject to specific biosafety and biosecurity regulations. This individual works under the ultimate direction of the Principal Investigator to ensure that all programmatic elements are functioning in a safe and secure manner to facilitate laboratory research.
Position Duties:
List of Duties
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.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Degree and Area of Specialization:
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering technology, mechanical or electrical engineering, the life sciences, or related field. Bachelor's Degree - Preferred Minimum
Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
Minimum of two years of experience in an engineering or technical field, facilities operations, laboratory, or relevant field.
Specific relevant work experience includes:
* Basic familiarity with the architectural, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and controls aspects of facilities is required. A well-qualified candidate will have knowledge of infectious disease research laboratories and basic familiarity with the operations of specialized HVAC equipment and systems required for biological containment.
* Ability to read design drawings, specification sheets, and technical documents is required.
* Ability to create facility documentation and write standard operating procedures.
* A well-qualified candidate will have project management experience and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects within the confines of time, budgets, and available personnel.
* A well-qualified candidate will have experience troubleshooting issues with laboratory or other small equipment and performing minor repairs on small equipment.
* Experience interfacing with building automation systems (BAS) is desirable.
* Knowledge of basic principles of laboratory and facility safety, biological and chemical hazards is preferred.
* Excellent written and verbal communication is required in conjunction with exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
* Ability to work independently on complex projects with minimal direction.
* Experience in the Biosafety Level-2 (BSL2) and Biosafety Level-3 (BSL3) environments is desirable.
Additional Information:
Will be the primary person to carry on-call phone to respond to after-hour alarms and track entry/exit of staff in containment area.
The successful candidate must pass a background check and be approved by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under 42 CFR 73.8 and the Criminal Justice Information Security Risk Assessment.
Must be willing to undergo and maintain a favorable background investigation and National Select Agent Registration security risk assessment.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
Must be able to be certified to wear respiratory protection and other necessary personal protective equipment. Ability to respond to emergency situations involving potentially infectious materials, ability to wear respiratory protection equipment and associated medical clearance;
Personal protective equipment is required in some aspects of the work.
At least average agility required in order to investigate/inspect laboratories and animal rooms and perform elevated work. Candidates must be able to physically work in rooms that require specialized biocontainment protective gowning and equipment. Must be able to climb ladders and easily move about confined areas.
Maintain a valid driver's license.
Ability to receive certain immunizations.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required.
Department(s):
A873100-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/PATHOBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $49,108 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Instructions to Applicants:
To apply for this position, please click on "Apply Online" to begin the application process. You will be required to upload a cover letter, CV, and a document listing the contact information for three professional references. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Tami Flock at tami.flock@wisc.edu.
Contact:
Amy Kuehn
aeskuehn@vetmed.wisc.edu
608-890-2909
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
SR INSTRUMENT TECH(S54BN) or INSTRUMENTATION TECH(S54DN) or ASSOC INSTRUMENT TECH(S54FN)
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
230004-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will 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 .
Applications Open: Jan 7 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Mar 19 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: VET M/PATHOBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Location: Madison
Categories: Agricultural, Animal, Biological and Life Sciences, Engineering, Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, Laboratory Technician, Research Specialists, Research, Scientific
Position Summary:
The Influenza Research Institute (IRI) is looking for a skilled Laboratory Facility Technical Specialist to join the IRI Operations Team, and to lead the research facilities component within the team. The IRI is a complex research facility in which studies of viral pathogens are conducted and is subject to specific biosafety and biosecurity regulations. This individual works under the ultimate direction of the Principal Investigator to ensure that all programmatic elements are functioning in a safe and secure manner to facilitate laboratory research.
Position Duties:
List of Duties
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.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Degree and Area of Specialization:
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering technology, mechanical or electrical engineering, the life sciences, or related field. Bachelor's Degree - Preferred Minimum
Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
Minimum of two years of experience in an engineering or technical field, facilities operations, laboratory, or relevant field.
Specific relevant work experience includes:
* Basic familiarity with the architectural, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and controls aspects of facilities is required. A well-qualified candidate will have knowledge of infectious disease research laboratories and basic familiarity with the operations of specialized HVAC equipment and systems required for biological containment.
* Ability to read design drawings, specification sheets, and technical documents is required.
* Ability to create facility documentation and write standard operating procedures.
* A well-qualified candidate will have project management experience and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects within the confines of time, budgets, and available personnel.
* A well-qualified candidate will have experience troubleshooting issues with laboratory or other small equipment and performing minor repairs on small equipment.
* Experience interfacing with building automation systems (BAS) is desirable.
* Knowledge of basic principles of laboratory and facility safety, biological and chemical hazards is preferred.
* Excellent written and verbal communication is required in conjunction with exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
* Ability to work independently on complex projects with minimal direction.
* Experience in the Biosafety Level-2 (BSL2) and Biosafety Level-3 (BSL3) environments is desirable.
Additional Information:
Will be the primary person to carry on-call phone to respond to after-hour alarms and track entry/exit of staff in containment area.
The successful candidate must pass a background check and be approved by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under 42 CFR 73.8 and the Criminal Justice Information Security Risk Assessment.
Must be willing to undergo and maintain a favorable background investigation and National Select Agent Registration security risk assessment.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
Must be able to be certified to wear respiratory protection and other necessary personal protective equipment. Ability to respond to emergency situations involving potentially infectious materials, ability to wear respiratory protection equipment and associated medical clearance;
Personal protective equipment is required in some aspects of the work.
At least average agility required in order to investigate/inspect laboratories and animal rooms and perform elevated work. Candidates must be able to physically work in rooms that require specialized biocontainment protective gowning and equipment. Must be able to climb ladders and easily move about confined areas.
Maintain a valid driver's license.
Ability to receive certain immunizations.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required.
Department(s):
A873100-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/PATHOBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $49,108 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Instructions to Applicants:
To apply for this position, please click on "Apply Online" to begin the application process. You will be required to upload a cover letter, CV, and a document listing the contact information for three professional references. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Tami Flock at tami.flock@wisc.edu.
Contact:
Amy Kuehn
aeskuehn@vetmed.wisc.edu
608-890-2909
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
SR INSTRUMENT TECH(S54BN) or INSTRUMENTATION TECH(S54DN) or ASSOC INSTRUMENT TECH(S54FN)
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
230004-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will 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 .
Applications Open: Jan 7 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Mar 19 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
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