Postdoctoral Researcher - Radiolabelling_Inorganic Chemistry at NECSA

Work Description

1. The candidate will develop new method of separation and purification of radionuclides of interest in the Radiolabelling section
2. The candidate will perform synthesis of new linkers and attach them to the active pharmaceuticals ingredients.
3. The candidate will fully characterise the synthesised compounds using various spectrometric and spectroscopic analytical techniques.
4. The candidate will perform radiolabelling and stability studies.
5. The candidate will also be responsible for reporting the completed work in group meetings, assisting with mentoring of Masters and PhD student’s.
6. The candidate will contribute in authoring research reports and publications and presenting at conferences and workshops.
7. The candidate is expected to publish a minimum of two papers (internally or externally peer reviewed) per year.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

1. The candidate should hold a PhD in inorganic chemistry, catalysis or organometallic chemistry obtained within the past five years. The candidate should not be older than 45 years at the time of application.
2. Solid knowledge of inorganic and physical chemistry
3. Solid knowledge of various analytical techniques such as thin layer chromatography (TLC), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, high performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) and Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction.
4. Experience in handling radioactivity, molecular modelling and knowledge of some radio-analytical techniques (such as liquid scintillation counter, alpha and gamma spectroscopy) and radiation detecting techniques would be an added advantage.  
5. Minimum of one accepted publication in the last five years with additional publications will also be an added advantage. Publications should be in the area of inorganic chemistry, catalysis, organometallic chemistry, physical-inorganic chemistry or radiochemistry.
6. Good English communication skills, both oral and written, are a prerequisite.