Radiochemist

Radiochemist I or II - Burbank, CA

Company Benefits

- 100% employer paid medical and dental

- 401(k) matching contribution

- Generous PTO and paid holidays

- Long-term disability

- Life and AD&D

- Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending

- Tuition reimbursement

- Profit-sharing program

Pay: $34.00 - $44.00

hourly

Position is Onsite

Company Overview

Contributing to Saving Lives

The Eckert & Ziegler Group

 is one of the world's largest providers of isotope technology for medical, scientific, and industrial use. The core businesses of the Group are Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Imaging, Cancer Therapy, and Industrial Radiometry.

Business Segment Overview

Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products

provides sealed and unsealed radiation sources and materials for Medical Imaging sources; Industrial sources for measurement and analysis; Oil Well Logging sources and related products; Reference, Calibration and Environmental Monitoring sources and solutions; Bulk radioisotopes for pharmaceutical, therapeutic and industrial product manufacturing; Services for collection, recycling and disposal of sources and low-activity waste; Sources for industrial Non-Destructive Testing; High-Activity radiation sources for radiation processing and sterilization; Medical and Industrial irradiators for blood irradiation, sterilization or calibration.

The Job

Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products seeks a

to join our team. This position performs chemical processes used in the Radiochemistry department as assigned by management. Supports various departments in managing the Radiochemistry inventory and records. Also provides technical support to Production and Sales.

Duties:

- Support production by performing radiochemistry processes 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 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:

- Minimum education (or substitute experience) required

 BS or MS degree in Chemistry, Radiochemistry or Chemical Engineering and 2-5 years of experience.

- Abilities and skills required:

- Punctual and reliable

- Pipette and use 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

- If hiring for Radiochemist II:

 BS or MS degree in Chemistry, Radiochemistry or Chemical Engineering and five (5) or more years’ previous experience in performing the aforementioned duties and must complete independent research to solve technical problems as well as be prepared to help other Radiochemistry team members with technical chemical questions. Prior radiochemical handling and knowledge would be expected.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Compensation details:

34-44 Hourly Wage