Radiation Health Physicist Junior

Jacobs; El Paso (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,805,000 - 105,318,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking Health Physics professionals to advance radiological assessments, plan development, and regulatory compliance for mission-critical projects. The role emphasizes dosimetry management, instrumentation programs, and field surveys, with remote work as an option.

You will work with a seasoned Jacobs radiation services team, develop leadership on projects, and strengthen technical and project management skills while ensuring safety and regulatory acceptance.

Qualifications

• Experience with dosimetry and instrumentation programs is required.
• Experience radiological investigations and managing radiation safety programs.
• 2 to 5 years of professional health physics experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct radiological assessments and remediation planning.
• Evaluate data, perform desktop research, and review documentation.
• Characterize radiological materials and implement radiation safety practices.
• Support regulatory compliance and project leadership activities.

Skills

Dosimetry management

Instrumentation programs

Radiological investigations

Education

B.A. degree in Radiation Health Physics or related field

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Projects will involve a variety of radiological assessments and remediation, plan development, data evaluation, desktop research and document reviews. Must have experience in managing dosimetry and instrumentation programs.

It is expected that field tasks would be minimal and may include performing surveys and assessments. Additionally, characterizing radiological materials in various matrices, implementing radiation safety practices, maintaining radiation protection programs, and regulatory compliance during project activities.

The position is remote.

The position offers the opportunity to elevate your Health Physics career working with and being mentored by the highly professional, experienced, and credentialed Jacobs radiation services staff on a wide variety of health physics related issues. Opportunities for leadership and ownership on projects are expected and developing technical as well as project management skills will be further developed. Writing clearly, presenting technical approaches, and justifying decisions are essential, as we help clients obtain regulatory and community acceptance and close projects.

Bring your curiosity, collaborative attitude, desire for leadership, to our team and we’ll help you grow. We will help you pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can improve lives together.

Here’s what you'll need

• B.A. degree in Radiation Health Physics or related field.
• Experience with shipping radioactive materials.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• 2 to 5 Years of Professional Health Physics Experience.
• Experience radiological investigations.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $58,656.00 to $76,450.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 24, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.