Principal Radiochemist

**Position Overview**:

- Ongoing | Full Time | Salary commensurate with skills and experience
- Lucas Heights, Sydney I Health & Wellbeing Programs I Flexible Work Arrangements
- Exciting opportunity to develop and translate cutting-edge medical radioisotopes

**About the Opportunity**:
The Principal Radiochemist (Radioisotopes Translation) is to support the development and translation of OPAL produced radioisotopes. The position provides research expertise to develop radioisotope separations and manufacturing methods for the provision of new and existing radioisotopes to support clinical research, medical research, and environmental tracing. The position holder uses expertise and experience to build and utilise internal networks across NST, Nuclear Medicine businesses, and national and international collaborators for the delivery of high impact outcomes, contributing to ANSTO’s strategic imperatives.

**About You**:
**Your Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Provide specialist expertise in radioisotopes separations, manufacturing and automation leading to the provision of radioisotopes or related technologies.
- Provide research leadership and development expertise in the development of new and improved radioisotope manufacturing processes, innovation, and the generation of intellectual property.
- Lead and conduct routine radioisotope production and propose, evaluate, validate, and execute new and improved manufacturing methods for routine supply of radioisotopes to user communities.
- Drive the creation and development of technologies that support sustainable separation and manufacture of medical radioisotopes, which includes proposing research or development programs, negotiating resources, development of work plans and ensuring completion of activities.

**About Us**:
**Benefits of Working with Us**:
ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians.

We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:

- Training, development and mentoring opportunities
- Performance based salary increases
- Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions

**How to Apply**:
To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.

**Application closing date: 8 November 2024 at 11.59pm**

**_Australian Citizens Preferred_