Radiochemist

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Positron emission tomography (PET) is an imaging technique used to examine the function of the brain in healthy subjects and patients with neuropsychiatric conditions. The PET group at
Karolinska Institutet is one of the world leading in its field of research.

Your mission

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a non-invasive molecular imaging technique increasingly used in biomedical research and drug development. A fundamental pre-requisite for PET is the radioactive tracer molecule used in the PET measurement, which can be designed with exquisite specificity to open up opportunities for research into completely new aspects of human physiology in vivo. There is a large unmet need for new PET tracer molecules and your contributions are vital to assist the PET group at Karolinska Institutet in their development. The research group of Farde/Halldin is one of the world leading research group for the development of novel PET radioligands.One of the most important applications of PET is to study various diseases in psychiatry and neurology and to develop drugs in collaboration with pharma industry. You will join a highly engaged team focused on the development and production of tracers for both preclinical and clinical PET studies.

Your profile

We are looking for a skilled and motivated radiochemist with a university education in organic chemistry (M.Sc. or Ph.D) or equivalent field. Experience in labelling of 11C- and 18F-labeled tracers in accordance with GMP regulations is meritorious, as is solid knowledge of analysis and analytical chemistry techniques, such as HPLC, GC and LC-MS.

The work at the KI PET group is carried out in a closely collaborative environment involving professionals with multiple areas of expertise. The ability to collaborate and coordinate activities is therefore of great importance. In addition, you must have good knowledge of English in both speech and writing.

What do we offer?

Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

Application

Welcome to apply at the latest Mars 1st 2022.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form.

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all!