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The van Dam laboratory in the Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging at the University of California, Los Angeles, is seeking an outstanding and highly motivated project scientist to join our multidisciplinary research program, which focuses on the development of innovative microscale chemical synthesis platforms for preparing and optimizing radiolabeled compounds for molecular imaging and theranostics. Radiochemistry based on droplet-scale reactions offers numerous key advantages over conventional macroscale radiochemistry techniques.

The candidate will work on (i) adapting radiolabeling and purification methods into microscale and high-throughput formats for a variety of radionuclides and classes of molecules, and (ii) leveraging these technologies for evaluation of novel compounds in collaborative projects.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, radiochemistry or chemical engineering, with experience in radiochemistry (especially F-18 and radiometals), expertise in analytical methods commonly used in radiochemistry (including TLC, HPLC, UPLC, LC-MS, NMR), and experience in synthesis optimization.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, detail-oriented and systematic, and will possess excellent critical thinking, experiment planning, and communication (oral and written) skills.

Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research, and contact information for three references.

The current minimum pay range is $74,100 - $85,900, as defined in Table 37-B of the UC salary scales.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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