Space Health Physicist — Radiation Safety Lead (Hybrid)

Bastion Technologies, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

401k retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Flexible work schedules

Career development

Job summary

Bastion Technologies, Inc. seeks a Health Physicist to support the NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA. The role oversees research operations using ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and ensures NRC license compliance.

Responsibilities include coordinating use authorizations, conducting surveys, managing dosimetry programs, and maintaining detailed program records. Hybrid schedule with some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health physics, science or engineering; 5 years of related experience.
• Alternative: CHP certification with ABHP; 9 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the NASA ARC Radiation Safety Officer to manage and continually improve the ARC radiation safety program.
• Review proposed uses of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation sources and devices; coordinate use authorizations, permits, and user approval documentation.
• Conduct periodic surveys and audits of radiation source use activities and storage areas; prepare survey reports.
• Administer personnel and area dosimetry programs; review exposure records and support required notifications.
• Maintain program records including inventory, permits, audits, surveys, dosimetry, leak tests, calibrations, radioactive waste and other program activities.
• Provide administrative support to the Ionizing and Nonionizing Radiation Safety Committees.
• Provide technical leadership for health physics staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in health physics/science/engineering

Certified Health Physicist (CHP) ABHP Comprehensive Practice

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

TEAMS

Job description

Bastion Technologies, Inc. seeks a Health Physicist to support the NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA. The role oversees research operations using ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and ensures NRC license compliance.

Responsibilities include coordinating use authorizations, conducting surveys, managing dosimetry programs, and maintaining detailed program records. Hybrid schedule with some travel may be required.