Radiation Protection Physicist/Engineer, Decommissioning

Paul Scherrer Institut; Villigen; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland invites applications for a Radiation Protection Physicist / Engineer to support the Decommissioning Studies Group within the Department of Radiation Safety and Security. The role focuses on radiation protection expertise for the IMPACT project and related campaigns.

You will develop protection concepts, conduct measurement campaigns, interpret data, and contribute to decommissioning activities, regulatory reports, and scientific

Qualifications

• PhD in physics or engineering, or a master's with equivalent research experience.
• Strong expertise in radiation physics, protection and measurement technology; experience with campaigns and accelerators is a plus.
• Excellent command of English and proficiency in German, or willingness to learn German quickly; strong data analysis and programming skills.
• Knowledge of Monte Carlo radiation transport codes (FLUKA, Geant4, MCNP).

Responsibilities

• Provide radiation protection expertise and technical guidance for projects, with a focus on developing the TATTOOS radioisotope-production facility as part of IMPACT.
• Organise, implement, and evaluate radiation protection measurement campaigns at PSI, especially within IMPACT, including data analysis and interpretation.
• Develop radiation protection concepts and methods for measuring ionising radiation and prepare expert reports (possibly with Monte Carlo simulations).
• Support planning and implementation of decommissioning activities for former reactors, including automation and software development to optimize clearance measurements.
• Prepare licence and release applications for regulatory authorities.
• Translate work into technical reports, quality management documents and scientific publications.
• Share findings with the scientific community by presenting studies at national and international conferences.

Skills

Radiation protection

C++

Python

Data analysis

Education

PhD in physics or engineering

Master's degree with equivalent research experience

Tools

FLUKA

Geant4

MCNP

Job description

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland invites applications for a Radiation Protection Physicist / Engineer to support the Decommissioning Studies Group within the Department of Radiation Safety and Security. The role focuses on radiation protection expertise for the IMPACT project and related campaigns.

You will develop protection concepts, conduct measurement campaigns, interpret data, and contribute to decommissioning activities, regulatory reports, and scientific