Position Vacancy ID:
97232-AS

Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable

Working Title:
Process Development and Manufacturing Specialist

Official Title:
SR RESEARCH SPEC(T16BN) or RESEARCH SPECIALIST(T16DN) or ASSOC RESEARCH SPEC(T16FN)

Hiring Department(s):
A348700-VCRGE/WAISMAN/WAISMAN

FTE:
100%

Anticipated Begin Date:
JULY 01, 2019

Term:
This is a renewable appointment.

Advertised Salary:
Minimum $38,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Degree and area of specialization:
A Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in microbiology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemical or chemical engineering, or related field.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Well-qualified applicants will have the following preferred experience:
- One to three years of experience working in one of the following: translational research laboratory, biomanufacturing and/or in process development for biopharmaceuticals.
- Experience in any of the following areas: cell and microbial culture; purification of biological macromolecules, aseptic technique, (e.g. cell culture used in production of recombinant protein).
- Familiarity with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and application to the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals or biologics, particularly cell therapies.
- Experience with laboratory equipment, as well as in-process analytical methods (e.g., gel electrophoresis, western blot, bioanalysis, nucleofection, qPCR, flow cytometry, etc.)
- Experience with equipment operation and/or the flexibility and desire to learn operation of new equipment.
- Self-motivated with an enthusiastic, positive attitude, and excellent multi-tasking skills.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and in a fast-paced, client-oriented, team environment.

License or Certificate:


Position Summary:
The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. One of only 14 centers of its kind in the United States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and behavioral research, a brain imaging center, and a clinical bio-manufacturing 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.

This position will work within the Waisman Biomanufacturing (WB) work unit. WB is a clinical manufacturing facility that produces biologics (gene therapeutics, cell therapeutics, recombinant proteins and vaccines) for Phase I and II Human Clinical Trials in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) guidelines. The Process Development and Manufacturing Specialist will be responsible for developing and supporting manufacturing operations with any number of upstream or downstream processes, co-developing manufacturing processes, executing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for manufacturing operations, conducting equipment and process validation of manufacturing processes, performing manufacturing activities under cGMPs and complete project assignments as required to support all of these.

Additional Information:
- A Criminal Background Check will be performed.
- Must complete HIPAA and receive certification within the first 5 days of employment and annually
thereafter within 5 days of notification.
- Must complete Preventing Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence at UW-Madison training.
- Reporting requirements must be completed in a timely manner, including but not limited to effort reporting
and outside activities reporting.

Contact:
Melissa Strupp
melissa.henning@wisc.edu
608-890-1388
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. )

Instructions to Applicants:
Please click on the "Apply Now" button to begin the application process. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter.

Additional Link:
Full Position Details

NOTE: A Period of Evaluation will be Required

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Applications Open: Jan 14 2019 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Jun 11 2019 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time


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