Radiation Technician

Position Summary:

The Radiation Technician will support the Nusano radiation protection program while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations. This position will provide the hands‑on and strategic support efforts to Nusano’s Radiance Lab and Accelerator Production Facility. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research while maintaining the highest standards of safety. This role reports to the Radiation Safety Officer.

• Act as a radiation technician
• Perform routine surveys and post areas accordingly.
• Support the safe handling, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials within the laboratory by chemists and other staff.
• Provide radiation on‑the‑job training for Nusano staff.
• Perform daily calibration checks, maintain logs for radiation monitoring instruments, and ensure the inventory is accurate and up‑to‑date.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with radiation safety standards.
• Distribute and collect personal dosimeters.
• Respond to radioactive material spills and other radiation emergencies, including evaluating and executing corrective measures.
• Participate in team meetings and provide daily health physics support.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional radiological technician experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of radiation protection, survey instrumentation and analysis, and applicable rules, best practices for safe use of radioactive materials and radiation‑producing equipment.
• Experience measuring and evaluating radiological conditions affecting workers and the environment using radiation detection equipment.
• Proficient computer literacy skills (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in health physics, radiation protection, physical science, or related degree.
• Experience and knowledge of radiation safety practices for Linear Accelerator operations.

• Work to be conducted in an office, laboratories, R&D engineering, and/or Linear Accelerator environments.
• Must be comfortable working within radiation environments.
• Participate in radiological activities that require following extensive safety precautions and use of protective equipment, e.g., respirators and multiple layers.
• Must be able to lift, push, and/or pull a maximum of 25 pounds.
• Ability to work sitting and standing for extended periods, grasping/gripping, and fine‑motor control with hands.
• Frequent use of computer with repetitive use of keyboard, mouse, and manual dexterity.

Nusano is a privately held physics company working to stabilize supply chains, advance American national security, and enable once‑in‑a‑generation innovations in fields ranging from healthcare to nuclear energy.

Nusano is commercializing platform technologies for radioisotope production, stable isotope enrichment, and advanced separation techniques. Together, these proprietary systems and methods are poised to supply the fight against cancer and help fuel the nuclear renaissance.

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