Senior Radiological Scientist & Emergency Response Lead

Mission Support and Test Services; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision packages

Pension and 401k

Paid time off and holidays

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS) is seeking a seasoned Health Physics professional to collect and analyze radiological data, assess public and worker safety, and support real-world incidents and exercises. The role involves deploying for worldwide responses and mentoring scientific staff.

The candidate should hold a STEM degree with extensive health physics experience and familiarity with gamma-ray spectroscopy, MCNP, and training development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering or a similar calculus-based STEM field; 9 years' relevant experience; Ph.D. preferred.
• Experience with gamma-ray spectroscopy, operational health physics, customer service and training development and delivery, scientific computational tools (Python, MatLab, LaTex).
• Enhancing experience includes aviation, aviation operations, MCNP or other transport codes.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret radiological data from airborne and ground-based platforms during exercises, training, and real-world incidents.
• Maintain the ability to present analytical results to a technical or non-technical audience.
• Attain and maintain qualifications and medical fitness requirements to serve as an active emergency responder.
• Utilize specialized tools and applications to calculate potential impacts to public, workers, and environment for radiological emergencies.
• Deploy worldwide for exercises and responses, with two-hour notice when on call.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to scientific and technical staff.
• Develop and deliver training materials to emergency responders across the DOE community and partners.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations, documentation, publications, and proposals.
• Coordinate work with other personnel and provide direction for assigned activities.

Skills

Gamma-ray spectroscopy

Operational health physics

Customer service & training delivery

Scientific computing (Python, MATLAB,

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering or similar STEM field

Tools

MCNP

Job description

Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS) is seeking a seasoned Health Physics professional to collect and analyze radiological data, assess public and worker safety, and support real-world incidents and exercises. The role involves deploying for worldwide responses and mentoring scientific staff.

The candidate should hold a STEM degree with extensive health physics experience and familiarity with gamma-ray spectroscopy, MCNP, and training development.