Analytical Chemist
Core
Operate, maintain, and validate analytical instrumentation to perform quality control testing of PET drug products and radiopharmaceuticals for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Role type
Senior Analytical Chemist (Pharmaceutical Quality Control)
Builds
PET radiopharmaceuticals and drug product quality assurance data
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry / Radiochemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
HPLC operation, GC operation, LC/MS operation, chromatography techniques, spectroscopy techniques, analytical method development, method validation, troubleshooting analytical instrumentation, radiopharmaceutical QC testing, laboratory safety protocols, SOP compliance
Preferred skills
PET radiochemistry familiarity, radiopharmaceutical production environment experience, independent experimental planning, data analysis, technical problem solving
Technologies
HPLC, GC, LC/MS, TLC scanners, UV-VIS, mass spectrometry, water purification systems
Responsibilities
Operate and calibrate analytical instrumentation, perform QC testing of PET drug products, develop and validate analytical methods, ensure regulatory compliance, coordinate QC testing schedules, maintain laboratory inventories, train personnel on safety and procedures, perform simple chemical reactions and compound characterization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC