Site Instrumentation Technologist I

University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene hosts the NADP field operations. The Instrumentation Technologist I serves as a Site Operations Specialist, providing field site support, troubleshooting equipment, and coordinating supply of instruments across networks.

You will communicate with site operators and help ensure data quality and instrument reliability. Ideal candidates have hands-on mechanical and electronic repair skills, strong written and verbal

Qualifications

• BS in a science-related field (preferred).
• 1–2 years experience working with mechanical equipment or leading scientific projects.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise to staff, researchers, clients, and students in installation and use of equipment and instruments.
• Ensures quality control of information in data releases using established processes.
• Investigates new research processes and technology solutions in collaboration with staff, students, and clients.
• Answers questions and provides technical information regarding instrumentation to staff, researchers, clients, and students.
• Designs, plans, and performs preventative and reactive maintenance on equipment to ensure operation and safety.
• Develops, integrates, tests, and modifies sophisticated scientific equipment to support research initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

BS in science-related field

Tools

LoggerNet

Campbell Scientific tools

LIMS

Google Workspace

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene hosts the NADP field operations. The Instrumentation Technologist I serves as a Site Operations Specialist, providing field site support, troubleshooting equipment, and coordinating supply of instruments across networks.

You will communicate with site operators and help ensure data quality and instrument reliability. Ideal candidates have hands-on mechanical and electronic repair skills, strong written and verbal