Scientist - PET Imaging Center
A year researcher position (100%) with possibility of continuation is opened at the R&D section of the PET imaging center, most specifically, in the preclinical PET core facility (PETcore). PETcore is a collaborative project affiliated to the Tromsø PET imaging center (PET-center) and the Institute of Clinical Medicine (IKM) at Helsefak in UiT. Our main focus is on delivering nuclear imaging services to UiT/UNN researchers. We are an R&D core facility, performing tracer developing studies, establishing imaging methods, as well as participating in study design, performance and data analysis in the projects ran at our platform. The platform is mainly run by 3 researchers in tight collaboration with the other employees at the PET imaging center and the users.
The PETcore possesses a small animal three-modality scanner (PET/SPECT-CT); an image guided mouse irradiator, containing a bioluminescence imaging unit, and a preclinical 7T PET-MR scanner. All the imaging equipment mentioned is located behind animal barriers in the department of Comparative Medicine (AKM). AKM is a research department at the Helsefak approved by the authorities in order to establish and use animals in biomedical research. AKM and the PETcore serve users from the entire UiT, from UNN and from other research institutions in the region. The employee will work closely together with the personnel at AKM. The candidate may not have known allergy to animals, nor rodents at home as pets (due to the risk of infection to the animals in the department).
Arbeidsoppgaver
Our main goal is to offer quality service to the researchers performing experiments in the facility.
- Operation and management of preclinical imaging scanning equipment and irradiator.
- Handling of cells, organoid models and small animals for preclinical studies in nuclear medicine and radiation therapy.
- Establishment and optimization of procedures, quality assurance of the different equipment and operational functions, maintenance / service of the machines.
- Assistance in experimental planning and training of users.
- Data analysis.
- Management of radioactivity and other radiation sources.
- Participate in application writing for research funding.
- Contribute to teaching i.a. in research course for preclinical PET
There is the opportunity for participation at national and international courses and conferences. The working environment is interdisciplinary, team based and presents good opportunities for participation in research projects.
Kvalifikasjoner
Relevant education at the PhD level, as well as relevant practice and competence in the field of nuclear imaging. Special emphasis will be placed on experience and expertise in image analysis and image protocol optimization; the use of radioactive isotopes and quality assurance of equipment and procedures. A previous demonstrated experience in molecular imaging analysis in PET and SPECT shall be presented. Experience in MR, molecular biology techniques and/or bioluminiscense is preferable. Applicants should also have a good knowledge of radiation safety (HSE) and experience in the handling of the relevant experimental animals (rodents). The hired person shall possess FELASA accreditation. Teaching experience and student tutoring is desirable.
FELASA acreditation
Course in radiation safety
Personlige egenskaper
A good candidate for this position must be accurate, independent and systematic. Importantly, since the PETcore is a service platform where a lot of different researchers from different backgrounds try to find answers to their hypothesis, the candidate shall be service-minded oriented and sociable. The candidate may not have known allergy to animals, nor rodents at home as pets (due to the risk of infection to the animals in the department). The candidate shall be aware that time for own research is very limited.Kontaktinformasjon
Rune Sundset, Avdelingsleder, 97141456Maria Montserrat Martin Armas, Seksjonsleder, 92847187, monserrat.martin-armas@uit.no
Arbeidssted
Hansine Hansens veg 829019 Tromsø
Nøkkelinformasjon:
Arbeidsgiver:Universitetssykehuset Nord-Norge HFReferansenr.:4542690672
Stillingsprosent: 100%
Vikariat
Startdato: 01.09.2022
Søknadsfrist: 15.08.2022
Om bedriften
Universitetssykehuset Nord-Norge HF (UNN) tilbyr befolkningen i den nordligste landsdelen medisinsk diagnostikk og behandling ved våre sykehus i Tromsø, Narvik, Harstad og Longyearbyen. Vi er universitets- og regionsykehuset for hele Nord-Norge, og vår visjon «Med pasienten – for pasienten» gjenspeiler at vi i UNN skal spille på lag med pasientene.
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