Cyclotron Radiochemist at African Medical Centre of Excellence – Abuja

African Medical Centre of Excellence is recruiting a Cyclotron Radiochemist in Abuja to manage radiopharmaceutical synthesis and quality control for PET imaging and nuclear medicine research.

Responsibilities

• Produce, purify and test PET radiotracers using automated synthesis systems and coordinate production with cyclotron and clinical teams.
• Design and optimise radiochemistry procedures and investigate new radiotracer compounds.
• Perform quality-control testing for chemical and radiochemical purity, pH, radionuclidic identity and sterility.
• Keep complete batch documentation in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice principles.
• Calibrate, maintain and monitor laboratory equipment and quality-control operations.
• Enforce radiation safety during radioactive material handling, storage and disposal, and support inspections.
• Contribute to trials, research, scientific presentations and publications.
• Train junior radiochemists and collaborate with nuclear medicine clinicians, physicists and radiologists.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Chemistry, Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry or a closely related discipline.
• Three to five years of practical radiopharmaceutical production experience, preferably involving PET radiotracers.
• Experience with automated synthesis modules, analytical testing and regulated laboratory operations.
• Proficiency in chemistry and techniques such as HPLC, GC and TLC.
• Evidence of GMP-compliant production, QC and radiochemistry process development.
• GMP or radiopharmacy training and staff mentoring experience are desirable.