Health Physicist 1

Oak Ridge Associated Universities; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Oak Ridge Associated Universities seeks a Health Physicist 1 to plan and lead routine environmental and radiological surveys. You will perform field sampling, operate radiation instrumentation, and support GIS-based analyses across field sites.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in health physics or a related field with 0–2 years of experience. Travel is expected, and a sign-on bonus may be available depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Physics, Radiation Science, Environmental Health, Science, or Engineering; 0–2 years of related experience.
• Experience in Health Physics or Radiation Safety is required.
• Experience performing field surveys/sampling under challenging D&D or field conditions.
• Operations of radiological instrumentation, calibration, troubleshooting, and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Performs field sampling and radiation surveys at domestic and international sites; travel expected.
• Familiar with MARSSIM survey and sampling design.
• Maintains and calibrates radiation survey instrumentation.
• Prepares equipment for survey trips and conducts inventories.
• Assists with procedure updates, training, and data entry.
• Supports GIS capabilities and data plotting or reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Physics or related

Tools

GIS software

GPS equipment

Radiation instrumentation

Job description

Health Physicist 1

Appointment Type: Full-Time Regular (FTR)

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Salary Range: $73,195 - $114,400

ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN-ON BONUS

Purpose: To plan and lead small and more routine environmental and radiological surveys. To provide technical assistance and expertise to federal agencies in various aspects of environmental and radiological protection.

Responsibilities

• Performs field sampling and radiation survey activities at domestic and international sites. Typical travel averages one week per month; however, it can increase significantly during busy periods, and travel can span multiple weeks at a time for certain projects.


• Familiar with survey and sampling design as described in the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM).


• Maintains radiation survey instrumentation including maintenance, performing calibrations per procedure, and troubleshooting.


• Prepares and packs equipment for survey trips and performs equipment room organization and complete equipment inventories (quarterly).


• Assists with procedure updates and training new employees.


• Ensures data/sample collection and field documentation of data collection are complete and per procedure.


• Assists with post-survey data entry into tables, calculations, and/or data validation, and plot generation, etc.


• Assists in preparing formal planning and reporting documents for survey activities and assists Project Managers as needed.


• Focuses on information technology to improve project efficiencies, such as developing/maintaining new geographic information system (GIS) capabilities.


• Evaluates, tests, and develops procedures for new equipment as assigned. Utilizes ArcGIS or other GIS software as needed.


• Maintains all ORAU required and project-specific training and is able to work independently in the office and at field sites after procedure sign-offs are complete.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Health Physics, Radiation Science, Environmental Health, Science, or Engineering and 0-2 years job related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience requiring similar knowledge, skills, abilities, and performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements.

• Experience in Health Physics or a related field/Radiation Safety is required.


• Experience working on field sites performing survey/sampling activities in difficult decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) conditions.


• Directly related experience involving:




• Operation of radiological instrumentation.


• Calibration of radiological instrumentation and troubleshooting.


• Collection of radiological data/samples.


• Radiation protection fundamentals.




• Preferred experience includes:




• Strict adherence to project planning documents, reports, procedures, etc.


• Collecting and recording field/sample data per procedure.


• Development of project planning documents, reports, procedures, etc.


• Performing day-to-day interactions with customers, regulators, and management.




• Knowledge of:




• Field sampling and survey procedures and radiation protection fundamentals such as described in the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM).


• Radiation survey instrumentation operation, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.


• Effective technical/scientific writing methods (e.g., survey plans, procedures, reports, etc.).


• Standard practices for field documentation and records management.


• Standard radio-analytical methods and procedures (e.g., sample containers, preservatives, storage, analysis, etc.).


• GIS software/GPS equipment.




• Must have effective communication methods.


• Must be able to work independently without supervision.

The candidate's starting salary will be determined upon hire and ORAU will use salary survey data, internal comparators, and the candidate's qualifications to determine salary.

TOTAL REWARDS:

ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU's business objectives. The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Legally required benefits


• Group Health insurance including: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision


• Retirement plan contribution matching


• Disability insurance


• Group life insurance


• Travel Accident Insurance


• Section 125 reimbursement accounts


• Other voluntary employee paid benefit and insurance offerings

The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Paid Holidays


• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks


• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs


• Employee Assistance Program