Research Assistant (Production Radiochemist)

Job Description

National University of Singapore – Queenstown

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.

Purpose of the post

The Production Radiochemist at Clinical Imaging Research Centre (CIRC) is responsible for the routine production of radiopharmaceuticals inside the Clean Room environment, in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). The Radiochemist will assist in the method development and validation of new radiopharmaceuticals, including the preparation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other quality documentation. With strong technical and analytical expertise, the Production Radiochemist helps maintain high operational uptime, ensures regulatory compliance, and upholds patient and product safety standards.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Perform radiolabelling of peptides, antibodies, or small molecules using radionuclides such as Lu-177, Ga-68, F-18, etc.
• Prepare and review batch records, lab notebooks, SOPs and other documents.
• Assist with emergency maintenance / calibration of radiochemistry synthesis and dispensing modules (e.g., Scintomics, iPhase, Trasis).
• Support deviation investigations, CAPAs, and change control implementations as needed.
• Perform ad-hoc clean room activities, including cleaning of rooms, stock inventory and environmental monitoring.
• Safe handling of radioactive materials including hazardous waste disposal.
• Working flexible hours, shifts, or weekends based on production schedules and isotope half-lives.
• Performing any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department in accordance with GMP and safety regulations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Qualifications

Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Miss Emmalyn Chan Mei Mei at

Formal application : Please submit your application, indicating current / expected salary, supported by a detailed CV (including personal particulars, academic and employment history, complete list of publications / oral presentations and full contacts of three referees to this job portal.

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