Imaging Research and Development Scientist

Role Summary

Imaging Research and Development Scientist responsible for providing expertise in biological assay development for discovery and characterization of novel PET imaging agents, with a focus on neuroscience or oncology imaging. The role involves independent work, coordinating experimental details of internal and external partnered projects, conducting experiments, performing data analysis, and presenting results to internal teams and the international scientific community.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute imaging research projects supporting oncology, neuroscience or other drug discovery and biomarker projects
• Design and conduct novel binding assays, including radioligand binding assays
• Characterize and purify biological targets
• Collaborate with internal project teams, implement translatable imaging biomarker assays and ensure seamless translation of projects
• Publish results of research projects as appropriate
• Participate in extramural scientific organizations and attend scientific symposia as well as workshops in order to continue educational/professional development
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Required: Degree in physical or biological sciences or imaging-related field
• Required: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 15 years’ experience, or master’s with a minimum of 12 years’ experience, or PhD in scientific field
• Required: Experience with in vitro assay development
• Required: Peer‑reviewed publications
• Preferred: PhD degree
• Preferred: Experience in Oncology or Neuroscience, preferably in molecular imaging
• Preferred: Experience designing and executing novel biochemical, cellular and tissue assays, including radioligand binding assays (e.g., filtration binding, ELISA/AlphaLISA, SPR and LC/MS)
• Preferred: Experience working with amyloidogenic proteins
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to independently conceive, design and execute the characterization and purification of biological targets
• Preferred: Experience in drug discovery of PET molecular imaging agents
• Preferred: Peer reviewed publications
• Preferred: Willingness/desire to learn and incorporate additional technologies or therapeutic area biology to address imaging needs
• Preferred: Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Preferred: Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
• Preferred: Creativity and critical thinking skills
• Preferred: Team player