What can we offer you?
Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you:
YOURSELF
25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy more)
HEALTH
Private Healthcare
Optional dental insurance, health assessments and health cash plans
Cycle to Work scheme
WEALTH
Company Pension Scheme, matching contributions up to 5% of salary
Life assurance
Annual staff bonus scheme
Season ticket loans
We’re looking for a Cyclotron Engineer to join the small, specialist team based at our state-of-the-art clinical imaging centre in Hammersmith, West London.
In this role you'll support the maintenance and operation of the two on site cyclotrons vital in enabling the production of the short lived 11C and 18F isotopes essential in supporting our TR and DPS studies.
An experienced professional, you'll enjoy significant autonomy, drawing upon your expertise to make informed inputs and exercise sound judgement which inspires confidence amongst your colleagues and business stakeholders.
Key ResponsibilitiesManagement of Cyclotron Operations and Associated Systems Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Provide Risk Management & Failure Prevention
Provide On‑Call and Out‑of‑Hours Engineering Support
Maintain Cyclotrons and Supporting Systems (ACS and RNDS)
Delivers reliable Cyclotron Operations including training, repair, and maintenance (including management of repair parts inventory) of the two Siemens RDS Eclipse cyclotrons.
Operate and maintain Radionuclide Delivery System (RNDS) and the Air Compressing Station (ACS) based at the clinical imaging center.
High‑vacuum systems (leak detection, pumps, gauges)
RF systems and high‑voltage power supplies
Mechanical maintenance, alignment, and troubleshooting.
Radiation Protection & Compliance
Ensure Safety, Compliance, and Regulatory Adherence
Support Continuous Improvement and Technical Development
Radiation protection, monitoring, and ALARP principles
Documentation & Quality
Responsible for ordering and maintaining a list and inventory of Cyclotron spare parts.
Documentation control of all cyclotron vault area SOP's ensuring accurate records of both environmental data and equipment condition are kept.
Excellent understanding of cyclotron physics and charged‑particle acceleration principles.
Good understanding of radionuclide production pathways and targetry.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.
Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail.
Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
Proactively participates in skills improvement training and encourages their teams to participate.
Ability to coach others to succeed in enhancing individual and professional development. Sharing knowledge, skills, and expertise to others.
A minimum of a degree (or equivalent) in electronics and/or mechanical engineering or related technology.
5+ years’ experience in PET cyclotron operation and maintenance.
The ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Self-motivated with excellent troubleshooting skills.
Knowledge of working with radioactive materials is essential.
Understanding and adherence to safety rules
English: Fluent.
The role covers night shift operation on a rotating basis and provides out-of-hours on-call engineering support for Cyclotron Operators.
Complimentary allocated parking provided on-site
Skills Required
- Degree (or equivalent) in electronics, mechanical engineering, or related technology.
- 5+ years experience in PET cyclotron operation and maintenance.
- Excellent understanding of cyclotron physics and charged-particle acceleration principles.
- Good understanding of radionuclide production pathways and targetry.
- Knowledge and experience working with radioactive materials.
- Experience maintaining Siemens RDS Eclipse cyclotrons and Radionuclide Delivery Systems (RNDS).
- Experience with high-vacuum systems, leak detection, pumps and gauges.
- Experience with RF systems and high-voltage power supplies.
- Mechanical maintenance, alignment, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to provide on-call and out-of-hours engineering support and work rotating night shifts.
- Inventory management and spare parts ordering for cyclotron systems.
- Documentation control and maintaining SOPs, environmental and equipment records.
- Strong troubleshooting, self-motivation, and ability to work independently and in a team.
- Fluent English and strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding of and adherence to safety, radiation protection, and ALARP principles.
What We Do
Expanding on their combined 50-year history, Perceptive provides best-in-class specialist support to global pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinical research organizations, spanning the complete R&D lifecycle, from discovery and preclinical through clinical development to post marketing. Perceptive’s offerings include imaging biomarkers and core lab services, as well as innovative technologies in randomization and trial supply management (RTSM), analytics, and software.
