Research Associate

Job Description

McMaster University is seeking a talented, self‑motivated scientist for a research position in radioisotope production. You will join a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary department of radiochemists, engineers, and nuclear physicists at McMaster Nuclear.

McMaster Nuclear comprises a world‑class suite of nuclear facilities, including the McMaster Nuclear Reactor, the McMaster University Cyclotron Facility, the McMaster Accelerator Laboratory, the McMaster High Level Laboratory Facility, the Centre for Advanced Nuclear Systems, and the Taylor Radiobiology Source. This suite is key to our identity as Canada’s Nuclear University and a major effort is underway to increase the research and educational impact of these facilities.

With the 5 MW research reactor and 16 MeV cyclotron, we produce medical isotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic applications, supporting preclinical and clinical research locally, nationally, and global...