R&D Radiochemist

What can we offer you?

Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you:

YOURSELF

• 25 days' holiday (with the option to buy more)

HEALTH

• Private Healthcare
• Optional dental insurance, health assessments and health cash plans
• Cycle to Work scheme

WEALTH

• Company Pension Scheme, matching contributions up to 5% of salary
• Life assurance
• Annual staff bonus scheme
• Season ticket loans

Job Summary

The R&D Radiochemist will deliver radiochemistry expertise to enable preclinical PET/SPECT imaging studies at the Perceptive Hammersmith site. The candidate will mainly be responsible for the development, synthesis and evaluation of radiopharmaceuticals for pre-clinical studies, using both short-lived (e.g. 11C, 18F etc.) and long-lived radioisotopes (e.g. 89Zr, 117Lu, 125I etc.). The radiopharmaceuticals produced will support the advancement of innovative diagnostics and therapies across various applications, with a primary focus on neurology and oncology.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform labelling feasibility assessment on novel compounds using established labelling methodologies and optimization of the radiolabelling process
• Implementation of labelling strategies for novel and established PET ligands, including reaction optimization, purification, development of suitable quality control procedures (e.g. HPLC, GC etc.), and radio-metabolite analysis
• Perform routine radiochemistry with commercial and custom-made synthesis modules
• Manage radiochemistry projects and ensure projects are delivered to the agreed timelines
• Adhere to appropriate radiation and safety regulations

Qualifications

• Essential: PhD in Chemistry or related field; or MSc in Chemistry or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of chemistry techniques as applied to commercial and academic PET research is an advantage but not essential. Training will be provided to candidates without prior radiochemistry experience.
• Knowledge and expertise in in vivo PET imaging is advantageous but not essential.
• IT literate with good understanding of appropriate software packages.

Client-provided location(s): London, United Kingdom

Job ID: Calyx-JR103875

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-05-06T14:37:05