General Job Duties:
•Support production by performing radiochemistry procedures in a safe, efficient and timely manner, as assigned by management.
•Serve as technical owner for assigned isotope product lines, ensuring supply continuity and process performance, acting as the primary technical resource for chemists on batch production methods and chemical concerns, supporting qualification and validation of new isotope suppliers and source materials, and coordinating production schedules for high-activity materials to ensure timely completion of internal and external orders.
•Independently execute, optimize, and safely perform complex radiochemistry procedures in support of production-scale isotope manufacturing, including preparing solutions, developing and refining cation and anion separations, fulfilling internal and external orders, and coordinating schedules for high-activity processes involving higher radiation dose materials.
•Perform Radioassay procedures and utilize equipment in support of the entire Radiochemistry team, including ion chambers, LSCs, beta/gamma counters, alpha counters, HPGe detectors, and analytical balances.
•Support cross-training and competency development within the department.
•Maintain physical inventory (radioactive and non-radioactive) of all materials necessary to perform the assigned Radiochemistry procedures and assist with Radiochemistry group inventory items.
•Maintain accurate electronic records of inventory and related transactions.
•Develop, validate, implement, and document improvements to radiochemical purification methods, and update controlled procedures as directed to support consistent execution and production reliability.
•Support inventory management and sales through technical assistance, estimation of time/labor, and updating electronic records for new materials.
•Maintain and operate equipment necessary to perform assigned duties including managing and assisting with calibration, cleaning, and decontaminating work areas.
•Evaluate and improve shielding, workflow, and radiochemical handling techniques to reduce collective radiation dose and contamination risk, collaborating closely with Health Physics to identify unsafe practices and implement process improvements in alignment with ALARA principles.

Requirements:
1.Minimum education (or substitute experience) required: BS or MS degree in Chemistry, Radiochemistry or Chemical Engineering and 2-5 years of experience.
2.Experience in the following areas:
•Punctual and reliable
•Pipette and use of balances
•Operate a hot-cell, glovebox or fume hood safely without contaminating equipment
•Work independently as well as part of a team
•Effective communication skills, verbal and written
•Learn new processes and think critically about process improvements
•Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
•Learn proper use of radiochemical instruments (e.g., ion chambers, liquid scintillation counters, beta/gamma counters, alpha counters, HPGe detectors, analytical balances)
•Proficient in Microsoft Suite
•Must be able to travel and work in Valencia when needed

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