Postdoctoral Fellow in radiochemistry
Publication date:
21 January 2025Workload:
100%Contract type:
Unlimited employment- Place of work:Villigen PSI
The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people.
The Center for Radiopharmaceutical Sciences (CRS) at Paul Scherrer Institute offers the entire spectrum of radiopharmaceutical sciences which includes radionuclide development (in close cooperation with PSI’s Laboratory of Radiochemistry), radiolabeling chemistry, lead-optimization, in vitro and in vivo assessment, preclinical nuclear imaging (PET and SPECT) and radionuclide therapy as well as translation of new and novel radiotracers for clinical studies (in collaboration with academic and industrial partners).
The Radionuclide Development Group as part of the CRS specializes in basic radiochemical research to produce unique radionuclides for radiopharmaceutical labelling purposes. This includes the design and development of new target systems and state-of-the-art isolation strategies to produce radionuclides with high specific activity and purity such that radiopharmaceuticals like folates, peptides and antibodies can be labelled in the attempt to use them as diagnostic or therapeutic medicines. The group provides radionuclides to the center towards preclinical and clinical research.
For the Radionuclide Development Group, we are looking for a
Your tasks
Your area of responsibility includes the development of target systems towards radionuclide production, as well as the design and implementing of (semi-)automated radionuclide chemical separation processes and devices. You will also develop procedures for translation of radionuclides / radiopharmaceuticals on an automated module.
Your profile
You have a PhD degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, as well as background in (radio)chemical separations or chromatographic methods. Experience in working in a radiation protection environment is a must. You have the ability to work independently as well as part of an interdisciplinary group. You have strong command of the English language, while knowledge of German is an advantage.
We offer
Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.
Your employment contract is limited to 2 years.
For further information, please contact Dr Nicholas Philip van der Meulen, phone +41 56 310 50 87.
Please submit your application online by 10 February 2025 (including list of publications and addresses of referees) for the position as a Postdoctoral Fellow in radiochemistry (index no. 2215-00).
Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Serdal Varol, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
