Health Physicist

Bastion Technologies•Mountain View, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Health Physicist will support the space program at NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California. The role provides professional oversight of research operations using ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, including lasers, ultraviolet light, microwave and radiofrequency transmitters. The position implements requirements of the NRC radioactive materials license and provides oversight of general license sources, radiation-generating machines, high-powered lasers, radiofrequency radiation, and other non-ionizing radiation sources. The Health Physicist partners with the NASA ARC Radiation Safety Officer to manage and continually improve the Center’s radiation safety program. The role also provides technical leadership for health physics staff and administrative support to the Ionizing and Nonionizing Radiation Safety Committees. The position has a hybrid work schedule, may require some travel, and schedules may change based on position or customer needs. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents because of the sensitivity of customer-related information. Employees must pass a national agency check; some positions require clearance and extensive background verification. A pre-employment drug screen and participation in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings are required. The work is generally in an office environment, but may involve indoor or outdoor work depending on the task. Regular attendance is critical, and the employee must be able to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in health physics, science, or engineering and a minimum of 5 years of recent, related work experience with high-powered lasers, radiofrequency radiation, and other non-ionizing radiation sources; alternatively, a Certified Health Physicist certified by the American Board of Health Physics in the Comprehensive Practice of Health Physics with a minimum of 9 years of recent, related experience will be considered.
U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Team-oriented, strong work ethic, and culture-oriented approach.
Effective verbal and written communication with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Organization and good time-management skills.
Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Ability to pass a national agency check and pre-employment drug screen, and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working for or with a U.S. federal government agency.
Certification by the Board of Laser Safety.
Experience supporting an NRC broad scope license.

Responsibilities

Partner with the NASA ARC Radiation Safety Officer to manage and continually improve the ARC radiation safety program.
Review proposed uses of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation sources and devices; coordinate use authorizations, permits, and user approval documentation.
Conduct periodic surveys and audits of radiation source use activities and storage areas, and prepare survey reports.
Administer personnel and area dosimetry programs; review exposure records and support required notifications.
Maintain program records, including inventories, permits, audits, surveys, dosimetry, leak tests, calibrations, radioactive waste, and other program activities.
Provide administrative support to the Ionizing and Nonionizing Radiation Safety Committees.
Provide technical leadership for health physics staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.