Assistant Radiation Safety Officer / Health Physicist II

Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI

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About The Position

The Assistant Radiation Safety Officer / Health Physicist II at Michigan State University plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and compliance of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) with federal regulations regarding radiation. This position involves assisting the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) in the development and oversight of radiation safety programs, protecting people and the environment from radioactivity, and ensuring safe working conditions for all personnel involved in research activities at FRIB.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Health Physics, Environmental Health, or a closely related Biological Science field.
• One to three years of related and progressively more responsible work experience in institutional radiation safety management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Health Physics, nuclear physics, or a closely related field.
• Five to seven years of specialized experience with research particle accelerators, commercial particle accelerators, radiochemistry, radiation safety officer experience, NRC license development, maintenance, and decommissioning.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RSO with the development, implementation, and oversight of MSU's FRIB NRC Type A Broad Scope license.
• Protect people and the environment from radioactivity.
• Ensure proper and safe working conditions for all personnel.
• Assess potential environmental impacts and ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Assist engineers and scientists in designing facilities and new radiation-control programs.
• Review and recommend radiation safety measures for the facility and equipment.
• Provide guidelines and regulations on suitable radiation control programs.
• Help in the selection, purchase, and maintenance of radiation protection, laboratory, and detection equipment.
• Review emergency plans to minimize health physics problems.
• Review all radiological monitoring data to assure safe use of radiation sources.
• Recommend new methods and equipment for use in radiation work to management.
• Develop training programs for future health physicists.
• Create a decommissioning funding plan.
• Act as RSO during RSO absences.

Benefits

• Full-time position with a salary range of $55K - $69.6K per year.
• Standard work hours from 8 AM to 5 PM.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree