The Research Center of the University Hospital Center of the University of Montreal (CRCHUM) and the Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Montreal are looking for candidates to fill a faculty research position at the assistant or associate professor level in the field of radiochemistry, for the development and validation of radiotracers used in medical imaging (positron emission tomography – PET, and other modalities). The candidate will develop an innovative research program integrating into various multidisciplinary teams working in translational studies facilitating the transition of fundamental research results to clinical application for diagnosis, monitoring and treatment in patients, healthy individuals, or in animals. Member of the Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, the researcher will be called upon to work within a dynamic team, within the CRCHUM, one of the largest research centers in Canada, and in the University of Montreal network. The CRCHUM is one of the rare research centers including a research axis dedicated to imaging and engineering. As a professor and researcher, depending on the candidate's career advancement, the selected person will contribute to the promotion of excellence in the Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine through their leadership and activities. research and training within the network of research centers of the University of Montreal. She will ensure the influence of her discipline in addition to actively participating in the development of a renowned institution. As such, the selected person: Will continue its high-level research, training and scientific outreach activities in the field of radiochemistry, with a program focused on the development and validation of PET radiotracers intended for detection and functional evaluation in metabolic and molecular imaging , particularly in the field of diabetes and other endocrine pathologies, disorders of metabolism and liver function, oncology and cardiovascular health; Develop new collaborative research niches, relying on modern methods of radiochemistry and production of radiotracers using a cyclotron and other production methods; Will collaborate with other members of the university department in fundamental research and clinical research, as well as in technological development applicable to its research themes; Will supervise graduate students, teach in the teaching programs of the University of Montreal and contribute to the academic life of the university department; Will contribute to strengthening the multi-faculty synergistic networks of the Department of Radiology, Radio-Oncology and Nuclear Medicine in metabolic and molecular imaging, functional imaging, digital health, as well as with research centers and other organizations affiliated with the University of Montreal, and other partners at the national and international level. Qualifications Hold a PhD in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry or radiochemistry; Have postdoctoral training and high-level academic experience relevant to radiochemistry, the production and evaluation of new tracers, as well as research; postdoctoral training in PET radiochemistry is an asset; Gradually demonstrate your ability to mobilize research teams and obtain major competitive funding from major national and international granting organizations; Demonstrate the ability to supervise graduate students and postdoctoral trainees; Demonstrate leadership recognized by the scientific community for the quality and impact of your research work and your role in structuring scientific initiatives; Propose an innovative and inspiring vision of research in radiochemistry and development of imaging methods in the field of diabetes and metabolism, oncology and cardiovascular health, based on interdisciplinarity and intersectorality #J-18808-Ljbffr