Boğaziçi CT3
Nuclear Chemistry Technician
CENTER FOR TARGETED THERAPY TECHNOLOGIES (CT³)
BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY
CENTER FOR TARGETED THERAPY TECHNOLOGIES (CT³)
Boğaziçi University Center for Targeted Therapy Technologies (CT³) is seeking a “Nuclear Chemistry Technician” to work within the Experimental Animal Imaging Laboratory.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide technical support for the daily operations of research and applied studies conducted in the nuclear imaging laboratory.
Under the supervision of the relevant specialist, support laboratory processes before and after applications involving radioactive materials and radiopharmaceuticals, including preparation, measurement, and sample preparation.
Prepare laboratory instruments, equipment, and work areas before use and ensure that they are ready for operation.
Follow routine checks of instruments and equipment and support coordination with relevant specialists and technical units for maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting processes.
Monitor the stock and use of radioactive materials, chemicals, consumables, and laboratory supplies.
Under the supervision of authorized personnel and in accordance with relevant procedures, carry out/support processes related to receiving, storing, using, and recording radioactive materials.
Support the segregation, temporary storage, recording, and procedure-compliant management of radioactive waste.
Support the maintenance of work areas in accordance with cleaning, decontamination, and radiation safety rules.
Maintain laboratory records, forms, equipment-use records, and material tracking documentation in an orderly manner.
Work in accordance with occupational health and safety, radiation safety, quality, and laboratory procedures.
When required, support laboratory preparation and operational processes for experimental animal imaging studies within the scope of assigned duties and authority.
Work in coordination with the Nuclear Physics Specialist and relevant laboratory management in activities under the position’s responsibility.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a field related to the responsibilities of the position.
- Knowledge and/or experience working in a laboratory environment.
- Knowledge of the preparation, use, storage, and safe handling of chemicals and laboratory safety.
- Familiarity with laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Ability to maintain records and documentation systematically.
- Ability to work in accordance with occupational health and safety and laboratory safety rules.
- Careful, organized, responsible, and team-oriented approach.
- Willingness to learn and develop technical skills.
- PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience in laboratories handling radioactive materials; training or certification in radiation safety/radiation protection; or experience in nuclear medicine, radiopharmacy, nuclear imaging, or related research laboratories may be considered an advantage.
- POINTS TO BE CONFIRMED
- 1. Education level and field: Is a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry mandatory for the position, or can candidates graduating from relevant associate or bachelor’s degree programs also be considered?
- 2. Position title: If a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry is established as the educational requirement, should the “Nuclear Chemistry Technician” title in the organizational chart be revised to “Chemist,” “Nuclear Chemistry Specialist,” or another title?
- 3. Technical scope of duties: Which of the following processes—radioactive material/radiopharmaceutical preparation, measurement, sample preparation, decontamination, and radioactive waste management—will be under the direct responsibility of this position?
- 4. Mandatory competencies: Will radiation safety training/certification or another specific competency be mandatory at recruitment, or will it be considered a preferred qualification?
Nuclear Chemistry Technician
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