| Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in a Chemistry/Radiochemistry, or Chemical Engineering. Demonstrated track record, in the form of publications, conference presentations or other documentation, in developing and producing novel 11C and/or 18F labeled PET radiotracers for the use in humans or preclinical species. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working on multidisciplinary teams including imaging scientists and clinical researchers. Experience developing PET radiotracers and synthesis procedures for 11C and 18F labeled compounds. Responsibilities & Requirements: The Senior Research Scientist will play a lead role in designing and producing different radiotracers for human and animal use, including labeled tracers, and the development of standard operating procedures for tracer production. The Senior Research Scientist will work closely with the PET Core and other research scientists in the SBU community in identifying molecular targets and metabolic pathways of interest for in vivo imaging. The Senior Research Scientist will guide and participate in the development pipeline from the initial discovery phase through to full in vivo imaging applications. - Design and produce different radiotracers for human and animal use including [C-11] and [F-18] labeled tracers.
- Prepare and submit research papers and abstracts/manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals and relevant learned societies.
- Submit grant proposals to government and private funding agencies and eventually generate funding for projects and portion of her/his salary.
- Up to 4 weeks per year, oversee production of radiotracers for research studies in human subjects and perform the duties of releasing chemist, under the supervisor of the Director of the FERM laboratory.
Special Notes: This is a non-tenure track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov. Stony Brook University is 100% tobacco-free as of January 1, 2016. See our policy and learn more at stonybrook.edu/tobaccofree. The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. Application Procedure: Those interested in this position should fill out an online Applicant Information Survey, submit a State Employment Application, cover letter and resume/CV to the departmental address or fax below. Ramin Parsey, MD, PhD Chair Department of Psychiatry Stony Brook University Health Science Center, Level 10, room 020 Stony Brook, NY 11794-8101 Fax: (631) 444-2493 Campus Description: Long Island’s premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine represents Stony Brook University’s entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook’s health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, the six Health Sciences schools — Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare — as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 603 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County’s only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children’s, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. Official Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor REF#: F-9899-18-05 Campus: Health Sciences Center Department: Psychiatry - Research PET Salary: Commensurate with Experience, up to $200,000 Posting Start Date: 06/01/2018 Posting End Date: 06/30/2018 Applications for this position must be received, as specified in the Application Procedure Section, no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on 06/30/2018, unless specifically noted otherwise in the Special Notes Section. STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE ENCOURAGE PROTECTED VETERANS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, WOMEN AND MINORITIES TO APPLY. IF YOU NEED A DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE UNIVERSITY HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT (631) 632-6161 OR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT (631) 444-4700. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TITLE II CRIME AWARENESS AND SECURITY ACT, A COPY OF OUR CRIME STATISTICS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (631) 632-6350. IT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON-LINE AT THE UNIVERSITY POLICE WEBSITE AT http://www.stonybrook.edu/police For a full position description, or application procedure, visit: www.stonybrook.edu/jobs (Ref # F-9899-18-05) | 
