Radiation Physicist

Westlakes Recruit; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A nuclear-focused recruitment agency in Cumbria is seeking a Radiation Protection Physicist for a permanent role. The successful candidate will conduct radiological safety assessments, assess radiation damage risk, and develop radiation detection systems. Essential qualifications include a degree in a relevant field and demonstrable experience in radiation physics or nuclear safety. This role supports a hybrid working model, requiring onsite presence 3-4 days a week.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge/experience of radiation physics, nuclear engineering, or nuclear safety.
• Knowledge/experience of radiation transport methods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct radiological safety assessments.
• Develop and deploy radiation detection systems.
• Run and analyze point kernel and Monte-Carlo calculations.

Skills

Radiation physics

Nuclear engineering

Radiological safety assessments

ALARP justifications

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Nuclear Science or a related field

Tools

ATTILLA

MCBEND

MCNP

Job description

Overview

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Radiation Protection Physicist on a permanent basis in Cumbria. Hybrid working will be supported; this will be 3-4 days a week onsite.

What you'll be doing

• Conducting radiological safety assessments
• Assessing radiation damage risk to electronics
• Developing and deploying radiation detection systems
• Completing the systems engineering design of the secondary shielding system
• Running and analysing point kernel and Monte-Carlo calculations
• Providing technical advice on the impact of changes and defects across the whole boat
• Developing ALARP justifications in support of design decisions

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Nuclear Science, or a related field
• Essential: Demonstrable knowledge/experience of radiation physics, nuclear engineering, nuclear safety or similar
• Essential: Knowledge/experience of radiological safety assessments, ALARP justifications or similar
• Essential: Knowledge/experience of radiation transport methods (ATTILLA/MCBEND/MCNP etc.)

About the employer

Why We're Different:

Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.

Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!

We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

Benefits and Equality

Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:

As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.