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About the Role
The Research Analyst will support BHIC radiochemists, personnel, and trainees, playing a key technical role in radiotracer preparation, training, and preclinical research support. The primary focus is on carbon-11 and fluorine-18 radiochemistry and radiosynthesis of PET tracers and probes, with contributions to related preclinical research activities, experimental coordination, imaging study support, and project assistance.
Responsibilities
- Perform radiosynthesis, radiochemical production, and analytical evaluation of carbon-11 and fluorine-18 PET radiotracers, including cyclotron operation, tracer preparation for research studies, reaction setup, purification, formulation, quality control, radiotracer characterization and documentation of production records.
- Support development, optimization, troubleshooting, and scale-up of radiolabeling methods for new or existing radiotracers.
- Operate, maintain, and help coordinate radiochemistry equipment and infrastructure, including automated synthesis modules, HPLC systems, analytical instruments, dose calibrators, and related laboratory equipment.
- Help train graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other trainees in radiochemistry and radiosynthesis procedures and analytical evaluation, instrument use, radiation safety practices, record keeping, and good laboratory procedures.
- Contribute, as appropriate, to the organization of experimental data and to preparation of methods summaries, figures, abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts arising from projects.
- Coordinate radiochemistry-related experiments with students, collaborators, BHIC staff, and other ongoing projects to ensure efficient scheduling, communication, and execution of laboratory work.
- Assist with preparation and organization of precursors, reference standards, reagents, consumables, and experimental materials required for routine radiosynthesis and method development.
- Maintain accurate experimental records, SOPs, inventories, radiation-use documentation, and other laboratory records in accordance with institutional requirements and good laboratory practice.
- Contribute to general laboratory operations related to radiochemistry and associated preclinical research activities, including reagent ordering, workflow organization, equipment upkeep, and support for a safe, compliant, and collaborative research environment.
- Provide meaningful support, where needed, for related preclinical research activities such as tracer studies, animal experiment coordination, sample handling, imaging-study preparation, or coordination of imaging experiments.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s in chemistry, radiochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, chemical biology, or a related field is required.
- More advanced training and directly relevant experience are strong assets.
- At least 1 year of directly relevant hands-on experience in radiochemistry, radiosynthesis, PET radiotracer preparation, or closely related synthetic/analytical laboratory work is strongly preferred.
- An equivalent combination of advanced training and experience may also be considered.
- Experience with HPLC, purification methods, analytical characterization, and safe handling of radioactive materials is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to follow and optimize technical protocols, troubleshoot experiments, and maintain careful experimental documentation is essential.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple experiments and communicate effectively with trainees and collaborators are important for this role.
- Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary academic and research environment is essential.
- Eligibility to work in laboratory environments involving radioactive materials is required.
- Designation as a Nuclear Energy Worker may be mandatory depending on final role classification.
Skills
- Radiochemistry
- Radiosynthesis
- PET radiotracer preparation
- HPLC
- Purification methods
- Analytical characterization
- Safe handling of radioactive materials
- Technical protocol optimization
- Experimental troubleshooting
- Experimental documentation
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Independent work
- Multidisciplinary research environment
Location
- CAMH
Work Type
- Full-time
- Contract (12 months)
Experience Level
- At least 1 year of directly relevant hands-on experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s in chemistry, radiochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, chemical biology, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $27.95 - $37.28 per hour
Benefits
- Teaching opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Clinical care support
About the Company
- The Brain Health Imaging Centre (BHIC) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is a leading research centre focused on advanced brain imaging methods for mental health and neuroscience research.
- The R&D and Preclinical Radiochemistry Lab at BHIC develops and applies innovative PET radiotracers for translational neuroimaging, spanning radiochemistry, preclinical imaging, and related laboratory studies.
- CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto.
- CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change.
- CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness.
- They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
- To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca.
- To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here.
Equal Opportunity
- CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.
- CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.
- We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
- Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.