Health Physicist 1 or 2

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Health Physicist 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. The Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Radiation Protection Program is looking for Health Physicists to join in providing radiation protection support to Support LANL's crucial nuclear security, environmental monitoring, and research missions.

Opportunities exist in programs supporting Technical and Regulatory Compliance.

As part of the LANL Radiation Protection Program, you will have the chance to:

• Develop protocols, train personnel, and perform inspections and assessments as part of Radiation Protection Programs.
• Collaborate closely with program members, management, and various stakeholders to develop processes, create innovative training materials, and ensure high standards for safety and compliance.
• Provide computational assessments of the necessary engineered and administrative controls to implement safe radiological operations at the institution.

The LANL Radiation Protection Program supports a broad range of activities in support of the Laboratory's nuclear security, environmental monitoring, and research missions. The Radiation Protection Programs group has responsibilities for developing procedures, engineering evaluations, computational modeling, training personnel, inspections and assessments of radiation protection program implementation, and management of radioactive sealed sources and radiation generating devices. Health Physicists in these programs interact with program members, management, and customers to assist with implementation of the programs, provide technical expertise, develop processes and procedures, training, and programmatic assessments.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact at one of the nation's leading research institutions? The Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Radiation Protection Program is seeking motivated Health Physicists to help protect the Laboratory's critical nuclear security, environmental monitoring, and research missions. This is your opportunity to join a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration in programs supporting Technical and Regulatory Compliance.

As a Health Physicist 1, you will work collaboratively with the Program to apply fundamental health physics principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to support laboratory operations while building your professional expertise. Your responsibilities will encompass the following tasks:

• Under general supervision, you will provide technical support, assistance, and guidance related to radiological safety. This includes addressing basic radiological control issues and recommending corrective actions, such as modifications to the work environment when necessary.
• Your support may involve radiation monitoring and contamination control, conducting personnel and facility radiation exposure measurements, testing radiation equipment, implementing engineered controls, performing preliminary dose and shielding calculations, and measuring radioactive materials and waste.
• You will contribute input for facility, equipment, and system design to achieve As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) standards.
• Perform shielding, dose, and ALARA cost-benefit analyses utilizing radiation transport codes and other methodologies.
• Conduct basic radiation protection research and develop reports to maintain and enhance the Laboratory's radiation protection program. You may also engage in developing and applying innovative technologies to advance radiation protection practices and benefit industry where appropriate.
• Understand and adhere to all Laboratory and industry regulatory requirements related to radiological protection and safety. Participate in interpreting regulations to ensure Laboratory compliance, assist with implementing requirements, conduct studies, prepare reports on technical issues, develop procedures and technical basis documents, and take an active role in implementing program improvements.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined for Health Physicist 1, the Health Physicist 2 position requires the successful candidate to apply established health physics principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to address laboratory needs and further develop professional expertise, with an emphasis on the following tasks:

• Provide technical support, assistance, and guidance concerning radiological safety issues, recommend corrective actions-including environmental changes-implement engineering controls, and perform dose and shielding calculations.
• Offer technical guidance to radiation protection technicians and other staff members to ensure effective and safe operations.
• Act as a lead or technical advisor on small to medium-sized projects related to radiation protection,…