Research Support Specialist
About The Position
The Research Support Specialist will assist in the cGMP production of radiopharmaceuticals for clinical research at SBU and their ex vivo radio metabolite analysis. The RSS will follow SOPs for QA/QC using HPLC, GC and other equipment, follow SOPs to produce clinical cGMP grade human use radiopharmaceuticals, assist in the design and implementation of a Quality Management System, conduct ex vivo radio metabolite analysis, assist the new radiopharmaceutical production development and production protocol verification, maintain laboratory’s clean environment with some general housekeeping, as well as support routine laboratory supplies ordering. The incumbent must possess the ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines, as well as good written and oral communication skills. The incumbent must possess the ability to demonstrate professional competence in research activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and/or other comparable majors.
- Experience with research activities.
- Experience in operating equipment, carrying out test procedures, and using special methods for data collation and interpretation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with synthetic organic, analytical chemistry and/or biochemistry.
- Experience with high-pressure liquid chromatography.
- Experience with gas chromatography.
- Experience with thin layer chromatography (TLC), SPE methods.
- Experience with gamma counting and/or multichannel analyzers (MCA).
- Experience with handling radioactivity and/or fundamental understanding of ionizing radiation.
- Experience with computer software (i.e., Microsoft Office, Google Apps, etc.).
Responsibilities
- Work with the production chemist to conduct routine radiochemistry lab work.
- Assist the new radiotracer production development and production protocol verification.
- Conduct Plasma metabolite analysis.
- Assist in generating tracer production batch records and fill radio metabolite analysis report.
- Maintain lab environment and hygiene.
- Report and update Lab stocking supplies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
