Radiation Protection Scientist & Engineer (3-year project)

PSI Paul Scherrer Institut; Villigen; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland seeks a radiation protection expert to provide technical guidance for projects around the IMPACT facility and the TATTOOS isotope-production initiative based in Villigen. You will organize measurement campaigns, develop protection concepts and prepare expert reports as needed.

Additionally, you will support decommissioning activities, create license submissions for authorities and translate findings into clear technical reports and publications,

Qualifications

• PhD in physics or engineering or MSc with equivalent research experience.
• Solid expertise in radiation physics, protection and measurement technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide radiation protection expertise and technical guidance for projects, focusing on IMPACT and TATTOOS facility.
• Organize, implement and evaluate radiation protection measurement campaigns at PSI, especially within IMPACT.
• Develop protection concepts and methods for measuring ionizing radiation and prepare expert reports (with MC simulations if needed).
• Support planning and implementation of decommissioning activities for former reactors, optimizing clearance measurements through automation and software development.
• Prepare license and release applications for regulatory authorities.
• Translate findings into technical reports, quality documents and publications.
• Present studies and results at national and international conferences.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Programming (C++, Python)

Monte Carlo codes (FLUKA, Geant4, MCNP

Education

PhD in physics or engineering

Master's degree with equivalent experience

Tools

Monte Carlo software

Job description

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland seeks a radiation protection expert to provide technical guidance for projects around the IMPACT facility and the TATTOOS isotope-production initiative based in Villigen. You will organize measurement campaigns, develop protection concepts and prepare expert reports as needed.

Additionally, you will support decommissioning activities, create license submissions for authorities and translate findings into clear technical reports and publications,