Summer Internship - Health Physics & Radiation Safety
About The Position
Type One Energy is seeking a Radiation Safety Intern to support regulatory affairs and radiation safety activities related to fusion facility development, licensing, construction preparation, and radiation protection program implementation. The internship offers hands-on experience in radiation safety, regulatory compliance, environmental requirements, and fusion energy development through contributions to active projects and organizational initiatives. It is intended to provide practical experience supporting commercial fusion energy facility deployment and the development of future radiation protection and regulatory professionals. The position is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, pays $25–$30 per hour, and is a 12-week internship for Summer 2027 starting May 24, 2027. The intern reports to the Sr. Radiation Safety Officer. Type One Energy develops an optimized stellarator fusion energy system using advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics, and high-field superconducting magnets. Its FusionDirect development program aims to pursue a low-risk, short-schedule path to a fusion power plant through a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Radiological Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint.
- Interest in radiation safety, health physics, regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, or fusion energy.
- Ability to work collaboratively across technical and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organizational, communication, research, and analytical skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the development and implementation of radiation safety and radiation protection programs.
- Support regulatory research, licensing, permitting, radiological inventory management, documentation, and compliance tracking.
- Support radiation safety and regulatory activities associated with fusion development initiatives.
- Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Radiation Safety, engineering, and project teams on facility development, licensing, and construction preparation.
- Perform related projects and assignments that provide exposure to health physics, regulatory affairs, and fusion energy facility development.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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