Health Physicist

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Health Physicist to join their team at Chalk River. In this role, you will be the internal dosimetry expert, responsible for developing methods, conducting analyses, and ensuring compliance with quality assurance protocols. You will work collaboratively with a diverse team focused on advancing nuclear science and technology for a sustainable future. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to projects that matter, such as clean energy solutions and health advancements. If you are passionate about making a difference in the field of health physics, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal)

Benefits effective day one

Tuition support

Pension

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in dosimetry, radiation physics, or health physics.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and solve problems using standard procedures and modifications.
• Provide technical input on funding requests and equipment requirements.

Skills

Radioactive standard traceability

Detection of radiation

Operation of instrumentation components

Internal dosimetry models

Project management

Strong communication skills

Computer skills (Word, Excel)

Quality Assurance principles

Knowledge of metrology

Education

Bachelor's (Honours) in Engineering or Science

Education in health physics or radiation physics

Tools

Scintillators

Solid state detectors

Photo multiplier tubes

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself assisting in the development of internal dosimetry methods, including specifications for materials and equipment, commissioning, calibration, and maintenance plans? Does the idea of dose assessment through the utilization of analytical results get you fired up? Can you see yourself working in an environment where you would serve as the internal dosimetry subject matter expert for emergency planning, drills, and exercises? If you said yes, this might be the role for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for a Health Physicist to join their team. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Analyzing and solving problems using standard procedures, modifications of standard procedures or previously developed methods.
• Planning to achieve prescribed objectives.
• Making independent studies, analyses, interpretations, and conclusions.
• Problem solving involving experimental laboratory work, mathematical modelling, or paper feasibility studies.
• Giving presentations to customers and contributing to technical journals.
• Providing technical input on funding requests for capital equipment and client requirements documents for new equipment and software.
• Providing technical duties of the Internal Dosimetry Services Supervisor as a delegate when required.
• Providing recommendations on the resolution of non-conformances as well as recovering from extent of condition.
• Providing lead on the development of analytical methods ensuring that requirements are met associated with quality assurance plan.
• Ensuring documentation is current for correct and safe work practices, Quality Assurance processes and company-wide directives.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • At minimum, a Bachelors (Honours) in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing; or membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization.
  • Education in health physics, radiation physics or related field is considered as asset.
• Experience
  • Minimum of five (5) years of pertinent experience or its equivalent in experience, additional education and/or training resulting in a sound knowledge of dosimetry, radiation physics, or health physics.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Radioactive standard traceability, detection of radiation and the operation of instrumentation components such as scintillators, solid state detectors and photo multiplier tubes.
  • Understanding of internal dosimetry models (Intake, Systemic, and Dosimetry).
  • Extensive knowledge in operational quantities, effective dose, equivalent dose, physical and chemical properties of radionuclides as it pertains to internal dosimetry models.
  • Ease in application of first order dynamics to solve a variety of problems, including computational methods for models that include feedback mechanisms that do not have closed form analytical solutions.
  • Strong communication skills both oral and written with particular focus on scientific reports and presentation of complex information to recipients having diverse levels of understanding (industry peers to laymen).
  • Skills and abilities pertaining to project management.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for working in a team environment and interfacing with customers.
  • Computer skills using products such as Word and Excel are essential for report writing and data analysis; more advanced skills are considered an asset.
  • An understanding of the principles of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control is desired, as dosimetry operates under a QA plan.
  • Knowledge pertaining to metrology and the operation of primary and secondary calibration laboratories considered an asset.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer a complete total rewards package:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support;
• and a pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location:

This role is a fully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site, with only occasional opportunities to work remotely, if desired by the employee. CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa and Deep River, provide you with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Please read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.