Position Title: Scientist I
Location/Site: Lake County - 100% onsite
What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:
- Has experience with handling radioactive compounds. Able and willing to continue to work with it.
- Fast learner and able to adapt to a dynamic environment
- Able to work together in a team (team player)
- Cares to get the job done and to do it well.
- Animal handling skills
Job Title: Scientist I – Molecular Imaging
Purpose:
The primary function of this position is to conduct preclinical in vivo positron emission tomography (PET) imaging studies
Responsibilities:
- Provide experimental support for preclinical imaging studies in rodents and large animals, including formulation and administration of radiotracer/contrast agent/compound, image data acquisition, and blood sampling
- Operate state of the art imaging systems, including a Mediso LFER 150 PET/CT, a Siemens Inveon PET/CT, and two Bruker MRI systems
- Function as the study coordinator of several preclinical imaging studies
- Develop and ensure high quality study protocols
- Support preclinical PET imaging studies by analyzing blood or tissue samples
- Perform analysis of imaging data using specialized software
- Ensure maintenance of imaging equipment, in close collaboration with vendor support team
- Conduct and interpret literature searches to aid in the understanding and improvement of imaging studies
- Maintain a clean and safe laboratory environment through diligent handling and use-tracking of radioactive materials
- Communicate key results to team members and project stakeholders and contribute to study reports
Qualifications:
- BS in pharmacology, biochemistry, cell/molecular biology, or a related field with typically 5 years of experience, or master’s degree or equivalent education with typically 3 years of experience
- Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
- The preferred candidate will have diverse experience in animal handling and a well-developed interest in working with advanced imaging techniques
- Demonstrated skills in molecular imaging or in vivo pharmacology
- Experience working with radioactivity preferred; willingness and ability to work with radioactivity required
