Careers

Browse job openings within the U.S. Department of Energy’s Isotope Program, NIDC, national laboratories and university facilities stewarded by the program.

 

To apply to an open position, click the link and follow the instructions included for that position. You may also send an email to contact@isotopes.gov with the position title, location and attached cover letter and resume. Once received, our staff will assist you in applying for the position.

NIDC Legacy Isotope & Heavy Element Product Manager

We are seeking a Technical Manager in the National Isotope Development Center (NIDC) whose primary responsibilities are to provide technical support to NIDC staff in the areas of isotope production, processing, and distribution; manage the Legacy Isotope & Heavy Element isotope product line; and regularly interface with customers who purchase these isotopes. This position has also traditionally provided subject matter expertise to the U.S. Department of Energy Isotope Program (DOE IP) network in the area of transportation and logistics.

Assistant Professor (Radiochemistry)

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the anticipated rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates with demonstrated research expertise in the area of radiochemistry are encouraged to apply.
 
UAB is a comprehensive Tier 1 research university and medical center with more than 21,000 students. UAB is ranked in the top 20 among public universities in the US in terms of federal research funding and is the major teaching-research university in Alabama. UAB offers exceptional undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs that prepare students to be the preeminent scholars and societal leaders of the future. UAB is ranked as the top young university in the US and the no. 12 young university worldwide in The Times (UK) Higher Education rankings. Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama’s largest single employer with 28,000 employees and has an annual state-wide economic impact exceeding $12.1 billion.

Postdoctoral Scholar, Radionuclide Production and Molecular Radiotherapy Research Labs, Radiation Oncology

The Radionuclide Production and Molecular Radiotherapy Research Laboratories in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Washington (Seattle, WA) is seeking candidates for a full time Postdoctoral Scholar research position in radionuclide production for molecular radiotherapy. Our research group develops and evaluates radiochemistry methods that can be applied to produce and purify therapeutic and theranostic radionuclides, as well as development of radiolabeling reagents/chelators used for attaching radionuclides to biological targeting molecules, such as monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) for cancer therapy.  Preclinical research in astatine-211-labeled MAbs conducted by our group has been translated to the clinic and is presently being evaluated in multiple human trials. This position will assist in developing new cancer therapies, commit to laboratory safety, and work independently. The incumbent will learn about radiochemical methods and work with radionuclides in the development of production methods and new radiopharmaceuticals. Our research is a team effort, and the candidate will be required to participate in a number of aspects of the research as desired and needed.