Radiation Dosimetry Calibration Engineer

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Northern (WI, KY)

Hybrid

USD 63,000 - 85,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks a Radiation Calibration Specialist in the School of Medicine and Public Health. The role calibrates well chambers, radiation sources, and survey meters, ensuring strict radiological safety.

It oversees lifecycle management of sealed and unsealed sources and contributes to developing an advanced calibration laboratory. Responsibilities include supporting compliance, training staff on instruments, and advancing dosimetry research through internal and external

Qualifications

Experience in experimental laboratory research with ionizing radiation knowledge.
Experience in a radiation laboratory environment, including working with radiation sources and calibration equipment.
Familiarity with liquid radioactive solutions.
Experience with general laboratory safety regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

Calibrate well chambers and radioactive sources.
Consult with department personnel on restoring and maintaining laboratory compliance with accrediting organizations.
Provide instruction and technical support on measurement instrumentation across environments.
Ensure radiation and laboratory safety.
Contribute to radiation dosimetry research via presentations for internal and external audiences.
Foster cooperative research groups to improve ionizing radiation measurement instrumentation.
Design, implement, and execute research plans for improving clinical ionizing radiation metrology instrumentation.