What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist (PET/Plate-Based Biochemical Assay/In Vitro Radiopharmacology/Radioactivity) position at Systems Ally?
Onsite - Lake County
Length of assignment: 1 year
Purpose :
- Support the rigorous evaluation of positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracers using in vitro radiopharmacology techniques.
Responsibilities :
- Conduct reproducible experiments that evaluate the interaction of radioactive small molecule ligands with their target proteins, including sample preparation, assay setup, and data analysis.
- Understand the goal of each experiment and effectively communicate with stakeholders across project stages.
- Interpret results and draw conclusions from multistage experiments, note significant deviations, then suggest, design, and pursue relevant experiments.
- Access and understand relevant scientific literature and apply theoretical framework to solving problems within scientific discipline in a timely manner.
- Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, and appropriate handling of radioactive and biohazardous materials.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s Degree (neuroscience, pharmacology, cell/molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field) or Master’s Degree or equivalent education with years of experience.
- [Preferred] Theoretical knowledge of ligand-receptor binding interactions and their application to drug discovery.
- [Strongly preferred] Practical experience with plate-based filter binding assays or similar plate-based biochemical assays in 96-well plates.
- [Required] Willingness and ability to work with radioactive materials including ³H, 18F, and/or 89Zr. Basic familiarity with Microsoft Excel, and nonlinear curve fitting using Graphpad Prism or similar.
Experience Level = 1-3 Years
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $32.00 - $34.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- work with radioactive materials: 3 years (Preferred)
- plate-based filter binding assays: 3 years (Preferred)
- in vitro radiopharmacology techniques.: 3 years (Preferred)
- positron emission tomography (PET): 3 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- North Chicago, IL 60064 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $32 - $34
