Radiation Protection Physicist & Engineer (Decommissioning)

PSI

Villigen

On-site

CHF 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is Switzerland’s largest research institution for natural and engineering sciences, based in Villigen. We are seeking a Radiation Protection Physicist/Engineer to support the Decommissioning Studies Group within the Department of Radiation Safety and Security, focusing on IMPACT and related projects.

The role involves leading radiation protection campaigns, developing measurement concepts, and preparing regulatory reports.

Qualifications

PhD in physics or engineering or Master with equivalent research experience.
Solid expertise in radiation physics, protection, and measurement technology.
Experience with Monte Carlo radiation transport codes (FLUKA, Geant4, MCNP) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide radiation protection expertise and guidance for the IMPACT project.
Organize, implement, and evaluate radiation protection campaigns and data analyses.
Develop concepts and methods for measuring ionizing radiation and prepare expert reports.
Support planning and implementation of decommissioning activities for former reactors, including automation and software development.
Prepare license and release applications for regulatory authorities.
Translate work into technical reports and publications; present findings at conferences.