Back Chemist (Radioisotope & Radiopharmaceutical)(P4)

This selection exercise may be used to generate a roster of pre-approved candidates to address future staffing needs for similar functions in any of the Departments and Offices of the Organization.

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Organizational Setting

The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA's Major Programme 2, \"Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection\". This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme's objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.

The Division of Physical and Chemical Sciences is responsible for assisting and advising Member States in research and development for the nuclear sciences, especially the physical and chemical sciences. Specifically, the Division provides support to Member States in the following fields: production of radioisotopes and radiolabelled products for applications in health care and industry; radiation source applications; research reactor utilization; applications of accelerators and nuclear instrumentation; nuclear and atomic data for applications; controlled nuclear fusion and isotope hydrology and geochemistry.

Main Purpose

As a key team member reporting to the Section Head, the Radioisotope & Radiopharmaceutical Production Chemist provides technical advice and support, and plans and implements the programme activities relating to medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals, their production, processing, and quality assurance and, in particular, diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.

Role

The Radioisotope & Radiopharmaceutical Production Chemist is: (1) a programme developer and implementer, contributing to the planning and development of the IAEA's programme in the specific area of development and production of radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals and, in particular, diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals; (2) a technical expert, planning and conducting basic technical meetings and basic technical review missions; (3) a technical and project officer, assisting in the evaluation and implementation of technical cooperation (TC) projects, and promoting, coordinating and evaluating complex coordinated research projects (CRPs) in the area of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Formulate, evaluate and implement projects in the field of radioisotope and radiopharmaceutical development and production aiming at upgrading capabilities and strengthening quality assurance practices in developing countries and helping improve the availability and quality of radioisotope products for medical applications.
• Organize and provide scientific supervision for technical and consultants' meetings aimed at supporting the exchange of information on radioisotope/radiopharmaceutical development, production and quality control, in particular for therapeutic and diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals.
• Identify issues in the field which need to be addressed at the international level and also appropriate means of enabling broad international consensus. Implement necessary tasks such as work on CRPs, evaluating and monitoring individual research contracts, organizing meetings and preparing technical reports.
• Provide technical support to TC projects (national and regional) related to radioisotope production for medical applications and, in particular, therapeutic and diagnostic radiopharmaceutical development, production, quality assurance, as well as evaluation of project proposals, progress reports, procurement, fellowships and expert missions.
• Coordinate the preparation and publication of relevant technical documents and training materials in the above areas. 
  
  

  Competencies and Expertise

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  Core Competencies(Competency Framework) Name Definition   Communication Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.   Achieving Results Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.   Teamwork Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.   Planning and Organizing Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.

  Functional Competencies Name Definition   Analytical thinking Analyses information to identify cause and effect relationships and correlations. Identifies critical elements and assesses consequences of different courses of action and proposes solutions.   Knowledge sharing and learning Actively seeks learning opportunities and actively shares knowledge and information with others; shares specialized knowledge, skills and learning from experience across different situations and contexts effectively.   Technical/scientific credibility Ensures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods. Provides scientifically/technically accepted information that is credible and reliable.

  Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

  • A minimum of seven years of professional experience in radioisotope/radiopharmaceutical development, production and quality control, of which at least three years should have been at the international level.
  • Proven experience in collaboration with medical and non-medical professionals in the field of radiopharmaceutical science.
  • Sound record of publications in the field of radioisotope production and radiopharmaceutical science. 
  • Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

    Remuneration

    The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $84672 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 41997*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; Other benefits include 6 weeks' annual leave, home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/professional-staff/conditions

    General Information

    • The IAEA's paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
    • Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person's race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
    • The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce. Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are strongly encouraged.
    • Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values): Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity.
    • The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

      Evaluation process

      • The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
      • Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.

        Appointment information

        • Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
        • Staff members may be assigned to any location.
        • Candidates appointed to posts in the Professional and higher categories are subject to IAEA rotation policy and their maximum tour of service shall normally be seven years.
        • The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.