Position:                             Radiochemist, Medical Isotopes

Employment Type:             Permanent

Location:                             Toronto, ON

Department:                       Medical Isotopes

Reports to:                         Group Leader - Radiochemistry

Hours per Week:                40 hrs/week | Shift Work Position. Shift workers will be assigned 8, 10 and/or 12 hour shifts as rotating shifts (days, afternoons, and/or nights). Weekend work may be required. Overtime may be required.

Representation:                  PWU

Number Required:              2

Kinectrics Inc. is one of Canada’s leading providers of innovative science and engineering services to the Electricity Energy Power Generation and Transmission & Distribution Sectors. We are a company built on a 100-year history of serving the energy sector with our advanced problem-solving expertise. Employing more than 1000 engineers, scientists, and technologists, our employees are recognized worldwide for outstanding technical excellence in the energy sector. Kinectrics is unique in that it has an extensive suite of up-to-date laboratories serving clients in both North America and around the globe.

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career with us.

Visit our website to learn more:  www.kinectrics.com

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

General Overview

At Kinectrics, our Medical Isotopes team is transforming the landscape of medical isotopes and radiotherapeutics. As a Radiochemist, you’ll be joining one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic divisions of our organization, where groundbreaking projects and cutting-edge advancements are the norm. This is your chance to contribute to the next generation of medical isotopes and radiotherapeutics, playing an integral role in developing new products that will change lives around the world. You’ll work alongside world-class experts and collaborate on pioneering projects, including our globally recognized stable isotope program

This position will be responsible for performing radiochemical and inorganic processing, synthesis, purification, and analysis work. The role will conduct both non-radioactive and radioactive lab work with a specific emphasis on inorganic and radiometal processing and supporting the development of GMP isotope production programs and procedures.

Accountabilities: How you will make an impact

• Perform all duties in a safe manner in compliance with Kinectrics policies and procedures.
• Conduct routine stable isotope recovery, purification and processing activities in accordance with approved procedures. 
• Perform standard and non-standard laboratory and field investigations including radiochemical separations and purifications using established protocols.
• Prepare and process radiochemical and non-radioactive samples for analysis including conducting experiments, conducting tests, servicing equipment and quality control.
• Support in the synthesis of radiochemical products as needed.
• Perform analysis using a variety of radiometric and standard laboratory instrumentation.
• Maintain and calibrate lab equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability of results.
• Operate and monitor instruments for radiochemical synthesis, purification, and quality control.
• Follow strict radiation safety protocols using ALARA principles and laboratory procedures in accordance with Kinectrics’ safety policies.
• Handle radioactive materials safely, maintaining proper documentation of all activities.
• Record data meticulously in lab notebooks, spreadsheets, or electronic systems.
• Prepare routine and non-routine technical reports, summaries, and quality control documents.
• Work collaboratively with scientists, engineers, and other technicians to achieve project goals.
• Communicate effectively regarding laboratory operations and findings.
• Adhere to the Kinectrics’ Code of Conduct.
• Occasionally supervise phases of the project and work.
• Occasionally supervise, train and co-ordinate the work of others including safety.
• Directly respond to customer inquiries, maintain good customer relations and solve problems
• Ensure customer satisfaction by following good quality and safety practices in all aspects of work performed.
• Perform other duties as required

What you need to succeed:

Essential Competencies:

• Demonstrated technical skills in radiochemistry. Experience in process chemistry, inorganic chemistry, chemical synthesis, and separations science is an asset.
• Familiarity with process and analytical instrumentation, including analytical and preparative scale LC, radio-chromatographic techniques, ICP-MS, gamma-spectroscopy, and other traditional chemical and physical techniques.
• Understanding of ALARA and other safe lab techniques.
• Excellent computer skills with a variety of laboratory related and other software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and LabManager.
• Knowledge, training and experience in radiation protection and radiation safety.
• Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams.
• Strong written (technical and non-technical) and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on a day-to-day basis.
• Ability to exercise discretion and judgement in resolving problems.

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:

• Completion of a three-year engineering/science technology program, with strong preference for chemistry or chemical or materials science engineering. A science program in another discipline is acceptable in conjunction with extra courses and training or job experience in chemistry and radiochemistry.
• 8 years related experience or equivalent education in a technical area, preferably in process or radiochemical process development, in order to have practical ability to lead projects, train technicians, and troubleshoot technical problems while under time constraints. 
• Experience working in a GMP production environment considered an asset.
• Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a valid nuclear site security clearance.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.