Job Description
## **Why UT Southwestern?**
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern
is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-
renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible
care, resources, and benefits for our valued patients and employees. With over
20,000 employees, we are committed to continuing our growth with the best
professionals in the healthcare industry. We invite you to be a part of the UT
Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and
consistent opportunities for growth.
## **Job Summary******
The Department of Radiology is looking for a full-time **Senior Research
Associate** to join [Dr. Sun (Xiankai)
Lab]( to support the clinical
operations of the Cyclotron and Radiochemistry Program (CRP). The **Senior
Research Associate position will function as a quality-control and
radiochemistry specialist** , which is essential to the quality delivery of
investigational radiopharmaceuticals for clinical practice and research at UT
Southwestern in full compliance with FDAs regulations.
## **Laboratory Expectations**
· Perform quality-control (**QC**) assays including troubleshooting for
investigational radiopharmaceuticals manufactured by the cyclotron facility
for clinical practice and research according to the established standard
operating procedures (**SOPs**).
· Maintain the QC lab instruments, and the records of CRPs material supplies
according to the standards set by FDAs Guidance for PET Drugs - Current Good
Manufacturing Practice (**CGMP**).
· Develop new QC SOPs for investigational new drug (**IND**) applications.
· Participate in the design and development and evaluation of novel
radiotracers.
· Work as a backup to CRPs Regulatory Affairs Officer Associate.
## **Experience and Education**
· Ph.D. degree with major coursework in field of assignment and no experience
required. **_or_**
· Masters degree with major coursework in field of assignment and five (5)
years laboratory experience, including at least two (2) years at level of
Research Associate or equivalent. **_or_**
· Bachelors degree with major coursework in field of assignment and six (6)
years laboratory experience, including at least two (2) years at level of
Research Associate or equivalent.
## **Job Duties**
· Organizes laboratory to which assigned; determines work assignments of
subordinates, advising them as to techniques, procedures, and equipment to be
utilized in solution of work problems; and reviews completed work for
professional quality and attainment of desired results.
· Compiles and evaluates research data; develops new or revised techniques and
procedures based upon such data.
· Performs or supervises design, development, or adaptation of equipment or
apparatus used in research experiments to obtain desired results.
· Compiles and analyzes results of research assignments and submits to
principal investigator.
· Instructs medical students, graduate students, residents, and other
laboratory personnel of lower grade with respect to techniques, procedures,
and equipment utilized in research or experiments.
· Confers with industrial, governmental, or other professional groups with
respect to progress or results of research assignment.
· Assists principal investigator and other professional personnel in
preparation of reports and papers for publication, usually exercising
responsibility for writing of segment or phase of report or paper.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
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UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working
environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University
community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits
unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or
veteran status.
### Benefits
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits
package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your
overall wellbeing, and include:
* PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
* 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
* Paid Time Off, available day one
* Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
* Paid Parental Leave Benefit
* Wellness programs
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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