Job Description

Position Summary

The MSU Office of Environmental Health and Safety is seeking a Radiation Safety Officer to oversee all aspects of the university’s radiation safety program, including responsibilities associated with the management and maintenance of the university’s Type A Broadscope License, including related training, inspections, incident response, radiation storage, disposal, radiation safety committee activities, and supervision of the radiation safety staff.  In addition, this position is responsible for university laser safety and non-ionizing radiation safety programs at MSU.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Knowledge equivalent to that which would normally would be acquired by completing one to two years of post-bachelor degree work in Physics, Health Physics, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene or a related field: one to three years of related and progressively more responsible work experience in radiation safety principles, concepts and regulations and broad scope license operation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires licensure as Radiation Safety Officer by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Desired Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher in health physics, nuclear physics, or a closely related field or Bachelor’s degree in health physics or closely related field and certification by a specialty board such as the ABHP or ABMP and at least 5 years of experience covering a broad scope of radiation safety applications.

Successful candidates will have:

• • Knowledge of federal, state and local radiation safety regulations, protocols and procedures
  • Knowledge of current and developing issues, trends, and advances in the development and application of high technology materials
  • Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
  • Excellent communication skills, in person and in writing, with a diverse range of people, including stakeholders, management, employees, unions, students, and the public.
  • Ability to develop and deliver training that meets both the regulatory requirements and the needs of the audience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Cover letter, resume, and three professional references

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Summary of Physical Demands

Lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, and climbing for less than one hour per day (lifting equipment or ladders, carrying equipment and ladders, pulling cart with equipment, climbing stairs carrying equipment for inspections for sampling).

Summary of Health Risks

Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue, and other bodily fluids, and materials covered under the Universal Precautions.  Wear a respirator.  Work in a noisy environment (above 85 decibels).

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends on 7/23/2024 at 11:55 PM

About Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

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Job Tags

Work experience placement, Local area, Remote job, Flexible hours,

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