Radiation Health Physicist 1

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

13h

About The Position

As a Radiation Health Physicist 1, you will work within the Research Safety Program team to support WSU research and teaching with radioactive materials and radiation-producing machines. The Radiation Safety Program team maintains the Washington State Broadscope license and the Radiation Air Emission license for radioactive materials and business licenses for radiation producing machines and x-rays. These licenses are required for the operation of numerous research and teaching programs, including the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Research Reactor, and several research producing departments across four WSU campuses and several extension locations. Working under supervision and guidance with the University Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and other team members, this position is responsible for supporting numerous functions to promote healthy, safe, and secure research, including: reviewing, evaluating, and approving safety standards, implementing ALARA principles, facility standards, training requirements, laboratory surveys and inspections, personnel dosimetry and bioassays, waste collection and disposal, radioactive material inventory control, radiation instrument registrations/calibrations, sealed sources and radiation-producing machines leak testing, shipping and receiving, and other functions of research safety. This position will advise radiation safety programs and assist with training faculty, staff, and students concerning compliance with radiation control regulations and conditions of WSU’s license to use radioactive materials. This position works directly with the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) to ensure that all research safety policies and procedures are effective. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to cross train and support other areas of research safety.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in radiological health, radiation safety, health physics or closely related field. OR a Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, engineering or biological science and two years’ experience in the use of radiation. A Master’s degree in any of the above fields may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Ability to drive a variety of standard University-owned vehicles.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of radiation safety, physical science, engineering, or biological science.
• Experience performing laboratory research and writing/revising laboratory standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrated excellence in communications, computer skills, and personal interactions.
• Experience interpreting and applying regulations, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• reviewing, evaluating, and approving safety standards
• implementing ALARA principles
• facility standards
• training requirements
• laboratory surveys and inspections
• personnel dosimetry and bioassays
• waste collection and disposal
• radioactive material inventory control
• radiation instrument registrations/calibrations
• sealed sources and radiation-producing machines leak testing
• shipping and receiving
• advise radiation safety programs
• assist with training faculty, staff, and students concerning compliance with radiation control regulations and conditions of WSU’s license to use radioactive materials
• works directly with the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) to ensure that all research safety policies and procedures are effective
• cross train and support other areas of research safety

Benefits

• WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees