Principal Radiation Physicist – Lead Design & Safety Analysis

westlakesrecruit; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm specializing in nuclear is seeking a Principal Radiation Physicist for a permanent role in Barrow-in-Furness. The successful candidate will supervise analysis and experiments for system qualification, lead Hawksi design balancing build and performance requirements, and produce safety justifications for designs. Candidates should hold a relevant STEM degree and have experience with radiation transport codes. This position offers the chance to contribute to critical nuclear projects.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of radiation transport codes such as MCNP/MCBSYM/Attilla.
• Understanding of CAS radiation physics.
• Experience of radiation safety studies & behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and conducting analysis and experiments to support system qualification.
• Leading detailed Hawksi design, balancing build requirements alongside system performance requirements.
• Producing and reviewing radiological safety justifications for proposed design solutions.

Skills

Relevant STEM degree in Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Nuclear Engineering

Experience of radiation transport codes such as MCNP/MCBSYM/Attilla

Understanding of CAS radiation physics

Experience of radiation safety studies & behaviours

Experience of radiation metrology

Knowledge of the ALARP principle

Education

Relevant STEM degree

Job description

A recruitment firm specializing in nuclear is seeking a Principal Radiation Physicist for a permanent role in Barrow-in-Furness. The successful candidate will supervise analysis and experiments for system qualification, lead Hawksi design balancing build and performance requirements, and produce safety justifications for designs. Candidates should hold a relevant STEM degree and have experience with radiation transport codes. This position offers the chance to contribute to critical nuclear projects.