"Reactor Health Physicist"

Reactor Health Physicist

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Category: Occupational and Environmental Safety

Type: Full-Time

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Essential Job Duties:

• Manage the radiation protection program required by federal and state regulations at the PULSTAR Nuclear Reactor in support of the emergency plan, security plan, PULSTAR nuclear reactor Technical Specifications, and the reactor license.
• Perform radiological surveys, sampling and analysis, experiment reviews, emergency planning and response, radiological training of personnel, calibration of radiological survey, counting, and sampling instruments, assessment and management of radiation work permits, and radiological assessment for license applications and amendments.
• Responsible for halting work if radiation conditions are unsafe. Serve on the NCSU Reactor Safety and Audit Committee and NCSU Radiation Safety Committee.
• Interact with regulators on license applications and amendments and on inspections.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.

Minimum Experience/Education:

• Requires a Master's degree in Health Physics, Radiological Engineering, or a related field or a Bachelor's degree in Health Physics, Radiological Engineering, or a related field and alternative or equivalent professional training and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Satisfactory completion of a background investigation is required for access to a research nuclear reactor, radioactive sources requiring a security plan, and reactor safeguards information.
• Meets facility Technical Specification requirements for the Reactor Health Physicist position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years in a reactor facility working with radiation, radioactive materials, and radiation detection equipment.
• Experience should include performing facility radiological assessment (e.g., radiation shielding evaluations, radioactive effluent assessment), personnel and public radiation dose assessment, and response to radiological emergencies.
• Able to provide training as assigned
• Ability to run related computer codes such as MicroShield and MCNP
• An individual who either currently is, or meets the qualifications and plans to become, a Certified Health Physicist by the American Board of Health Physics is preferred.

Required License or Certification:

• Occupational Health and Safety Technologist/Certified Loss Control designation offered by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

AA/EEO Statement: NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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