Radiation Physicist
| Company | Fermilab |
|---|---|
| Location | Batavia, IL, USA |
| Salary | $86900 – $123567 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in health physics or related field (e.g., physics, nuclear engineering, chemistry, biology) and 1-3 years of relevant experience, OR Master’s Degree and 1+ year of experience, OR PhD and 6+ months of experience.
- Knowledge of DOE regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of ALARA principles, preparation of radiation work control documents, emergency decontamination, radiological instrumentation, and disposal of radioactive material.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the Laboratory user/visitor community and employees, management, and DOE officials as required.
- Skill performing calculations to categorize potential radiological releases to air and water.
- Skill with Monte Carlo modeling techniques.
- Ability to work underground and climb stairs/ladders.
- Ability to visit and traverse work sites, indoors and outdoors.
- Ability to sit and/or stand for longer than 4 hours/day.
Responsibilities
- Leading efforts to monitor the Laboratory’s implementation of ES&H policies with special emphasis on those related to radiological control.
- Participating in several elements of the radiological control program.
- Leading and/or participating in efforts to perform radiation shielding calculations related to the control of radioactive material hazards, prompt radiation from accelerators, and radiological environmental releases.
- Leading investigations of radiological occurrences.
- Preparing radiological work control and technical documents.
- Supporting other Fermilab groups in the development of new scientific facilities with respect to radiological control.
- Evaluating radiological surveys and conducting analyses to keep doses as low as reasonably achievable.
- Participating in design reviews of new and modified facilities with respect to radiological concerns.
- Participating in program assessment and quality assurance activities, and maintaining records related to assignment, including the conduct and evaluation of radiological surveys.
- Abiding by and being responsible for performing all duties in accordance with ES&H regulations and practices pertinent to this position.
- Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Preferred Qualifications
- Function independently, demonstrating self-motivation and initiative.
- Strong organizational capabilities, including coordination and prioritization of multiple projects.
- Must be flexible and able to quickly adjust to new or changing projects/tasks.