Radiation Safety Associate Physicist (On-Site)

Harvard Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University seeks an Associate Health Physicist to provide technical guidance for ionizing and non-ionizing radiation at Cambridge and Longwood campuses. You will work with researchers to identify safe, practical radiation safety solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance.

This full-time role involves hands-on surveys, record-keeping, and collaboration within the EHS team, with in-person duties across Cambridge and Boston facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health physics (or related field) or three years of related work experience.
• Successful completion of criminal background and suitability investigation.
• Experience with comprehensive radiation safety analysis in a university or research environment.

Responsibilities

• Radiological Surveillance & Operations: perform routine surveys and decontamination activities as needed.
• Accept RAM shipments and deliver RAM to laboratories, ensuring compliance with licensing requirements.
• Maintain rigorous records of inspections, surveys, calibrations, sample results, and shipping records.
• Conduct laboratory inspections to verify safe storage, use, and disposal of radiation sources.

Job description

Harvard University seeks an Associate Health Physicist to provide technical guidance for ionizing and non-ionizing radiation at Cambridge and Longwood campuses. You will work with researchers to identify safe, practical radiation safety solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance.

This full-time role involves hands-on surveys, record-keeping, and collaboration within the EHS team, with in-person duties across Cambridge and Boston facilities.