Biodesign Center Specialist, Provost Office

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under minimal supervision to oversee daily operations for our state-of-the-art maker space, supporting hands-on project work, research, and innovation in the new Texas Instruments Biomedical Sciences (BMES) Building, housing UT Southwestern's Biomedical Engineering Department and faculty and researchers from UT Dallas's Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Chemistry, Departments. The Biodesign Center contains an advanced 3D printing lab, precision electronics workshop, and machine shop that will be utilized by UTSW/UTD students, faculty, and staff.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
  

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education

Bachelor's Degree in biomedical, mechanical, electrical engineering or a related field

• Experience

3 years of related experience in biodesign research and/or technology development projects

Additional work experience may be considered in lieu of stated minimum education on a year-for-year basis.

JOB DUTIES

• Oversees day-to-day activities of the Biodesign Center to ensure safe, efficient, and productive use of space and equipment.
• Provides safety training to ensure all users are certified to run all equipment safely and efficiently. This may involve developing curriculum, teaching in a classroom environment, preparing videos for distance and flipped classroom learning, and facilitate corporate sponsored certification learning.
• Supervises user machining skills and behaviors in fabrication shop, coordinating user activities in fabrication of electrical and mechanical components.
• Interfaces with collaborators to onboard new projects, manage workflows, and maintain communication throughout project lifecycles.
• Assists users as they analyze designs and blueprints to determine processes, materials, tooling, machines, and sequence of production.
• Maintains tools/machines to ensure equipment remains in working order through preventative maintenance.
• Oversees procurement of materials, upgrades to tools/software, and expansion of fabrication capabilities.
• Fosters collaborative, interdisciplinary environment, and creative project-based work.
• Administers lab functions by scheduling rooms and equipment.
• Functions as Biodesign Center Core Director who along with the Department/Center administrator of BME is responsible for financial oversight of each core within the Biodesign Center. Will be expected to propose initial prices/rates based on cost data and subsequent adjustments, ensure operations are in compliance with both federal and UT Southwestern policies, and monitor expenses and revenue.
• Ensures that services are delivered and charged to users and facilitates collection of payments. Maintain a schedule of rates and services on the UT Southwestern intranet.
• Establishes and implements processes for the Biodesign Center to ensure smooth operations. Maintain and update these processes on a regular basis.
• May supervise staff at a lower rank.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!