Isotope Program Operator

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ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

The Isotope Research and Production Department (IP) is part of the Nuclear Particle Physics Directorate. The program’s focus is three-fold: to produce and distribute radioisotopes for applications in industry, environment, and medicinal applications, maintain infrastructure, and perform research and development for new applications. The major facilities of the IP Department include the Brookhaven Linac Isotope Producer (BLIP), the Cyclotron facility and the Radionuclide Research and Production Laboratory, hosting two suites of hot cells. The BLIP utilizes high intensity proton beams of up to 200 MeV and the cyclotron uses protons from 13 to 19 MeV to irradiate targets.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an Isotope Operator to join our team. The IP Operator will aid in the research and process of isotopes at the target processing laboratory.  In this role you will be responsible for working in the laboratory performing chemical processing and separations.  Further conducting analytical measurements to assess purity and quantification.  The main program focus is to produce and distribute radioisotopes for nuclear medicine research and clinical practice and to develop radioisotopes for new applications in medicine and science.This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performing chemical processing following procedures

• Disposal of radioactive, hazardous and mixed waste

• Assist in inventory of supplies and general upkeep of laboratory

• Performing maintenance and minor equipment repairs

• Writing and revising procedures and other technical documents

• Assisting in planning, designing and implementation of equipment and facility improvements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in a related scientific field such as Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

• Must be able to be trained on basic chemistry laboratory skills

• Must be able to be trained to read and interpret analytical data

• Must be able to perform all duties while following all appropriate safety measures

• Must have basic Microsoft Word and Excel skills

• Must have capacity to be trained on different computer software to run equipment

• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision

• Must have clear and concise oral and written communication skills

• Must be detail oriented and capable of multi-tasking

• Ability to communicate and work with multiple different groups and disciplines across the laboratory

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Master’s degree or higher in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or similar physical science

• Minimum of three years progressively responsible related experience

• Experience working in a chemical lab or production environment

• Experience with handling radioactivity

• Experience in separations and analytical characterization

• Experience analyzing large data sets in Microsoft Excel using conditional formatting and function analysis

• Experience writing documents in Microsoft Word fit for regulatory submission and review

• Experience writing operating procedures, analytical methods, and other process-based cGMP documentation

• Analytical chemistry equipment knowledge and experience (Balance, pH, ICP-OES/MS, HPGe)

• Experience working in a cGMP / cGLP environment

• Ability to evaluate, select, and apply standard scientific techniques to solve a wide range of complex problems

• Understanding of Accelerator Safety Envelopes and other accelerator and nuclear related CFR

• Experience working with detailed inventory control procedures

• Working knowledge and/or experience with dosimetry modeling (such as MicroShield)

• Skills in basic machining (lathe, mill, drill press etc.) and basic shop

• Forklift/overhead crane experience

Environmental, Health, and Safety Considerations:

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

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