Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)

Oklo•Idaho Falls, ID

49d•$120,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Oklo Isotopes is building scalable U.S. radioisotope production capabilities in facilities dedicated to producing essential isotopes for healthcare, space, industry, research, and defense applications. In February 2026, Oklo’s Idaho Radioisotopes Laboratory (IRL) located in Idaho Falls received its Material Possession License from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to take a leading role in the manufacturing and distribution of beneficial radioisotopes in the U.S. We are seeking a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to serve as the technical authority for radiation protection activities at the IRL. This role is designed for an experienced Certified Health Physicist (CHP) or an equivalently seasoned radiation protection professional who brings strong technical judgment, operational leadership, and deep expertise in radiation safety program implementation. The Radiation Safety Officer owns the Radiation Protection Program for IRL and is responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient radiological operations in support of isotope production, laboratory operations, radioactive material handling, and facility readiness activities. This role combines strategic program leadership with hands-on operational engagement and provides significant influence over facility operations, licensing activities, operational readiness, and long-term safety culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Radiochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in health physics, radiation safety, or radiological operations within regulated nuclear, isotope production, laboratory, or industrial environments.
Demonstrated experience implementing and managing radiation protection programs in regulated radiological environments.
Experience leading or supervising technical staff, including mentoring, training, and professional development.
Strong working knowledge of NRC regulations, radiation protection principles, ALARA practices, contamination controls, and radiological work planning.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with regulators, senior leadership, and multidisciplinary technical teams.
Strong technical writing, organizational, problem-solving, and operational decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Certified Health Physicist (CHP) strongly preferred.
Experience supporting radioisotope production facilities, hot cell operations, gloveboxes, or nuclear laboratory environments.
Experience supporting startup, commissioning, or operational readiness activities.
Experience interfacing with NRC inspectors, Agreement State regulators, or external regulatory agencies.
Familiarity with radioactive material transportation, waste management, and laboratory radiological controls.

Responsibilities

Serve as the designated Radiation Safety Officer with technical authority and accountability for the IRL Radiation Protection Program in accordance with NRC requirements, applicable State regulations, and site procedures.
Establish, maintain, and enforce radiation protection standards, radiological controls, and operational procedures using sound health physics principles.
Provide technical oversight and guidance for radioactive material handling, isotope production activities, contamination controls, radioactive waste management, and radiological work planning.
Lead, mentor, and develop radiation protection personnel, technicians, and operational staff to maintain strong field execution and radiological safety culture.
Perform and oversee complex radiological evaluations including shielding analyses, dose assessments, contamination control strategies, ALARA planning, and radiological work reviews.
Integrate radiation protection requirements into facility modifications, operational procedures, commissioning activities, and infrastructure upgrades.
Serve as the primary technical interface with regulatory authorities during inspections, audits, licensing activities, and regulatory communications.
Help prepare, review, and approve regulatory documentation, license amendments, corrective action plans, radiological procedures, and radiation safety training programs.
Lead investigations of radiological events, abnormal occurrences, and operational issues including root cause analysis and corrective action development.
Support operational readiness, emergency preparedness, and commissioning activities associated with IRL operations.
Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, laboratory, and leadership teams to align radiation protection strategies with operational goals and long-term facility objectives.
Promote operational excellence, procedural compliance, industrial safety, and a strong nuclear safety culture.