Environmental Health Physicist – Radiological Compliance Lead

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Winter shutdown

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, CA seeks an Environmental Health Physicist to plan, direct, and manage environmental radiation protection programs across radiological disciplines. You will lead regulatory reporting, inspections, and develop innovative approaches to meet DOE and EPA requirements while balancing risk and institutional goals.

The role requires broad technical knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to guide junior staff.

Qualifications

• B.S. with 5–7 years experience (or MS with 3–5, PhD with 1–3) in Environmental Health Physics.
• Broad knowledge of radiological disciplines and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication and leadership to guide junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop complex technical programs for environmental radiation protection.
• Plan environmental radiological programs toward milestones.
• Provide health physics leadership for decommissioning and remediation projects.
• Develop monitoring strategies for radiological effluents.
• Prepare annual environmental reports to DOE and EPA.

Skills

Health physics

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Communication

Education

B.S. in Environmental Health Physics

M.S. in Environmental Health Physics

Ph.D. in Environmental Health Physics

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, CA seeks an Environmental Health Physicist to plan, direct, and manage environmental radiation protection programs across radiological disciplines. You will lead regulatory reporting, inspections, and develop innovative approaches to meet DOE and EPA requirements while balancing risk and institutional goals.

The role requires broad technical knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to guide junior staff.