About this role
<div> <div> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#317bfc">Co-Lab Professional Fabrication & Design Specialist </span></strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#317bfc">Be You. </span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Innovation Co-Lab is looking for a Co-Lab Professional Fabrication & Design Specialist to join our team in the Office of Information Technology (OIT). This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Innovation Co-Lab’s Bluesmith and DesignHub team in support of the design and fabrication needs of the whole Duke community. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">In this in-person role you will be the primary point of contact for all aspects of the Bluesmith and DesignHub program from initial consult to final project delivery. You will collaborate closely with students, faculty, and staff to bring their ideas to life, and support the development of special projects. </span></p> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#317bfc;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum Requirements: </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor's degree in a creative field or equivalent combination of education and experience. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Positive attitude and ability to adapt to changing requirements and environment </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hands-on problem-solving skills </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience with creating 3D models using CAD software </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience with 3D printing (SLA, MJP, SLS, PolyJet, FDM) </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven record of managing design and fabrication workflows from start to finish </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Passion for teaching others about making and designing </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Eager and willing to learn and apply new concepts </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Comfort presenting services to new users/customers </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven ability to work successfully in both team and individual situations </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent verbal and written communication skills </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Passion for supporting experimentation and creation </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to lift at least 30 lbs </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#317bfc;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Preferred Qualifications: </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Advanced experience with creating 3D models using CAD software </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Interest in the intersection between 3D printing and research </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Advanced experience with 3D printing (SLA, MJP, SLS, PolyJet, FDM, PBJ) </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Advanced fabrication and design skills </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience running an academic service center </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Sales and lead generation experience </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#317bfc;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Work Location: </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This is an in-person role </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#317bfc;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Be Bold. </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Service Center Management: </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Responsible for the maintenance and operation of OIT’s professional digital modeling and fabrication facilities and services, ie. Bluesmith and DesignHub. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintenance and management of a fleet of high-end 3d printing and fabrication systems </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintenance of inventory of supported resins, filaments, powders, and other consumables </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintain expert level knowledge of relevant technologies, vendors, and business trends </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Evaluate new and emerging technologies and, where appropriate, develop operational policies and services to support broad access </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ownership of financial processes and documentation </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Plan for the growth and maturation of the service center with the goal of broadened access to relevant communities at Duke with special attention on supporting and generating leads for more grant-funded research efforts </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Leadership and training of student employees that support these services </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#317bfc;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Fabrication and Training: </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and conduct design training workshops for the Duke community </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Assist with promotion of the Co-Lab's capabilities through demonstrations, events, social media, and technical presentations </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Serve as a technical consultant to faculty and other members of the Duke community on technical hurdles outside their field of expertise </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Mentoring Co-Lab Grant projects, and other programming designed to broaden access and remove barriers to technology education and experimentation. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Fabricating special projects to support the Innovation Co-Lab’s goals and mission </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#317bfc;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaboration: </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Cultivate relationships and partnerships across campus to help continue to identify gaps in services and equipment offerings. </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Along with leadership, provide continued strategic direction around the Bluesmith Service Model, through regular outreach to users and stakeholders </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="color:#317bfc;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="color:#317bfc;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Choose Duke. </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Innovation Co-Lab is a creativity incubator embedded within Duke’s Office of Information Technology. We empower students, faculty, and staff to explore emerging technologies and bring their ideas to life. Our team is passionate about responsible innovation, inclusive education, and building projects that make a difference. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Learn more about Duke University’s competitive benefits package at <a title="" href="hr.duke.edu/benefits" target="_self">HR.Duke.edu/benefits </a></span></p> </div> </div><br> <br> <div><p> Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. </p> <br> <br> <div><p> Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. </p> <br> <strong>Essential Physical Job Functions:</strong> <div><p> Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department. </p> <br></div></div></div>