Physical Science Research Scientist

🔍 School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States

📁: Research

📅   : Jul 12, 2021 Post Date

📅   : 90364 Requisition #

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QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE: Describe the technical or business knowledge required or desired to complete the job’s primary responsibilities.

REQUIRED:

Ph.D. degree or equivalent in radiochemistry or a related scientific field (e.g., chemistry) in addition to three years of relevant experience.
Comprehensive understanding of radiochemistry with a focus on 18F/11C or radiometal radiolabeling strategies and troubleshooting.
Extensive experience with radiotracer quality control techniques, including High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), gas chromatography (GC), Radioactivity Detectors, endotoxin, etc.
Ability to follow established radiation safety procedures while developing and executing an approved radiochemistry production.
General computer skills, experience with databases, cloud-based storage, and the ability to quickly learn/master various scientific computer programs (such as Chemstation, Tracerlab, Chromeleon etc.).
Ability to work independently and/or as part of a cross-functional team.

DESIRED:

Expert level knowledge and hands on experience with operating, optimizing, and troubleshooting automated radiosynthesis platforms (prefer GE FX N and/or FX C series of automated modules).
Prior experience with cyclotron operation is preferred.
Familiar with CMC documentation for novel radiotracers, consistent with requirements for IND, NDA, ANDA, RDRC or other regulatory pathways.
Prior experience with USP <823> or <825> Radiopharmaceutical Drug Production.

WORK STANDARDS:

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.