Lead Radiation Safety Specialist - Programs & Compliance

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) seeks a Radiation Safety professional to lead broad-spectrum programs across multiple campus locations. You will guide dosimetry, emergency response, and material security initiatives while supporting safety education and compliant operations.

With a background in physics or health physics and substantial experience, you will mentor staff and may act as the Radiation Safety Officer when needed, ensuring robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Physics, Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering).
• 6+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification as Health Physicist is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Stewards the University's Broadscope Radioactive Materials Program.
• Stewards the Emergency Response program & the Radioactive Materials Security program.
• Stewards the University's Dosimetry Programs, including the bioassay program.
• Assists team members with dose investigations, when necessary.
• Supports the RSO by preparing for and attending UIC and RSEC Safeguards meetings when possible.
• Stewards the radon program and other environmental radioactivity management programs as applicable.
• Participates as a member of the EHS team, providing other departmental staff members with cooperation and support to further the departmental mission.
• Oversees laboratory-based counting equipment and systems.
• Assists the RSO with providing leadership and guidance to the radiation protection office staff, and serves as the RSO when the RSO is unavailable.
• Oversees and provides stewardship of the group's internal procedures and recordkeeping processes.
• Assist in implementing or help to implement a wide variety of radiation safety services across a large research University environment in a manner that allows for safe & efficient education and research to take place.

Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics/Health Physics/Nuclear Engineering or closely related field

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) seeks a Radiation Safety professional to lead broad-spectrum programs across multiple campus locations. You will guide dosimetry, emergency response, and material security initiatives while supporting safety education and compliant operations.

With a background in physics or health physics and substantial experience, you will mentor staff and may act as the Radiation Safety Officer when needed, ensuring robust