RadioChemist Project Engineer

Theragenics Corporation•Buford, GA

About The Position

Theragenics is hiring a Radio Chemist to support multidisciplinary radiochemistry research and development projects involving cyclotron-generated radionuclides and new isotope production initiatives. Under the guidance of senior team members, the Radio Chemist will serve as a primary stakeholder for assigned project tasks, contributing to chemical separation workflows, technical documentation, and laboratory experiments. The work supports the development of radiopharmaceuticals and medical devices for cancer treatments. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including radiation physics, health physics, cyclotron operations, quality, engineering, and logistics. It requires laboratory work and compliance with GMP, cGMP, ISO-based quality systems, and radiation safety requirements. Theragenics describes itself as a healthcare company focused on minimally invasive medical devices for cancer, vascular, and surgical applications, with headquarters in Atlanta and facilities in Costa Rica, Texas, and Massachusetts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a similar area.
Wet-laboratory experience in a chemistry laboratory.
Experience with separation chemistry; ion exchange chromatography is strongly preferred.
Experience with spectroscopy techniques, including IR, ICP-MS, gamma spectroscopy, UV-Vis, and ICP-OES.
Familiarity with or experience in radiochemistry, radioisotope production, or nuclear materials.
Ability to interpret workflow requirements and translate them into equipment lists, process steps, and technical specifications.
Strong documentation skills, including the ability to draft and revise SOPs and technical procedures.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience or coursework in nuclear science, cyclotron systems, or radiation physics.
Familiarity with engineering drawings, CAD tools, or mechanical prototyping.
Awareness of GMP, cGMP, and ISO quality systems.
Exposure to hot-cell operations or shielded environments.

Responsibilities

Initiate, update, and release documentation for new isotope programs, including drafting, revising, and maintaining SOPs, batch records, and technical documentation.
Participate in target material and target design.
Collaborate with engineering teams to design, evaluate, and optimize fixtures, tools, and other equipment for improved hot-cell operations.
Develop, refine, and execute chemical separation and purification workflows, with emphasis on ion exchange and other radiochemical methods.
Work with cross-functional teams, including radiation physics, health physics, cyclotron operations, quality, engineering, and logistics.
Perform laboratory experiments, data collection, and analytical measurements.
Ensure compliance with GMP, cGMP, ISO-based quality systems, and radiation safety requirements.