General Practice job located in Wilmington, Delaware
Job Description
The Neurotheranostics Program at (Login for Information) Children's Health System is a multi-specialty close-collaborative initiative aiming to advance diagnostics and therapeutics of various pediatric neurological, oncological, and neuropsychiatric disorders through the design and synthesis of novel PET radioligands as specific biomarkers. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will be responsible for the planning and execution of research projects involving organic synthesis, biomarker identification and radiochemistry development for the Neurotheranostics Program. The Neurotheranostics team collaborates with the departments of Research, Radiology, Neurology, and Oncology at (Login for Information), and with external partner institutions.
The successful candidate will participate in pre-clinical radiotracer development and evaluation, and clinical translation of PET radiotracers; manage the dispensing, compounding, and quality control of radiotracers; support the Program/Lab Head in formulating and conducting various research projects that fall within the scope of approved protocols; assist in protocol development and obtaining regulatory approvals; ensure safe and reliable unit dose dispensing of both investigational radiotracer imaging agents and pre-clinical research radiotracers in compliance with Food and Drug Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, United States Pharmacopeia, and local state rules and regulations. The successful candidate may have an opportunity to be promoted to a faculty level and hold an academic position commensurate to their experience/academic achievements at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.
Requirements
Doctoral Degree
History of publication in first-tier refereed journals
Passion for research
Minimum 6 months of experience. Experience as an organic chemist and radiochemist is preferred. The candidate is expected to show a strong research track record and apply radiotracer methodology to basic science and clinical investigation to study pediatric-related basic science and diseases/disorders.
About Us
(Login for Information) Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - (Login for Information) Children's Hospital, Delaware and (Login for Information) Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
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