An immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate is available in the Radiological Chemistry Lab of the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at the Washington University School of Medicine.  Additional information about the Radiological Chemistry Laboratory is available on the Division website. Washington University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (AA/EOE), and encourages applications from veterans, women, and minorities.

Job Description

The two-year funded research project involves the development of new carbon-11 and fluorine-18 labeled agents for PET imaging of the biological response to reactive oxygen species (ROS).  We are seeking a PhD in organic/radiochemistry to join an active position emission tomography (PET) imaging group as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The successful candidate will participate in design of research projects and will perform the synthesis of precursors and radiolabeling of potent analogs of target compounds with carbon-11 and fluorine-18 for imaging research studies.  Applicants must have proven proficiency in organic or medicinal chemistry, including multi-step synthesis of small molecules, record-keeping and experimental skills, and problem solving using HPLC, NMR, LC-MS, etc.  Applicants with no prior radiochemistry experience will be trained in carbon-11 and fluorine-18 radiolabeling. Applicants must be able to both work independently and function well in a team environment. Applicants should have excellent organizational skills and demonstrate an ability to prioritize time sensitive projects.

Job Requirements

The candidate must possess a recent PhD degree or equivalent in organic or medicinal chemistry and have expertise in organic synthesis, chromatography, NMR, LC-MS, and structure determination.  The successful candidate will be required to acquire proficiency in radiochemistry techniques.  In addition, qualified candidates should have strong verbal and written communication skills.  Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States prior to applying.

Interested applicants may contact Dong Zhou, PhD, at zhoud@mir.wustl.edu or via US mail at 510 S. Kingshighway Blvd., Campus Box 8225, St Louis MO 63110.  Please submit CV, statement of research experience and interests, and contact information for three references.