Job Summary:
Health Physicists play a key role in the support and implementation of procedures and processes for the UW-Madison Radiation Safety Program which oversees both campus and clinical areas at UW Health facilities.
The Health Physicist will perform audits of research areas and protocols to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and department policies. They will interpret and implement federal, state, and local standards, rules, regulations, and guidance concerning radiological health and safety issues. They will conduct exposure and contamination surveys, sealed source inventory and leak tests, inventories of radioactive material and radiation-producing machines, decontamination and release or decommissioning, and effluent and environmental monitoring.
UW-Madison’s Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) is a full-spectrum service organization that builds, maintains, and operates the physical environment of the UW-Madison campus in support of the university’s education, research, and outreach activities. FP&M works behind the scenes to coordinate campus planning, manage design and construction, maintain and operate buildings and grounds, supply utility services, ensure health and safety, and provide parking and transportation services.
Responsibilities: Environmental Health & Safety Specialist II (CP005)
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist III (CP006) Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred focus in Health Physics, Medical Physics, Radiological Health, Nuclear Engineering or related field.
Qualifications:
REQUIRED:
– At least two years of experience with ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.
– Detail-oriented, demonstrated organization and time management skills, and ability to manage/prioritize, track, and complete tasks/projects within established deadlines.
– Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally and effectively with a wide variety of individuals (researchers, staff, students, administrators, and regulators), behaving in accordance with institutional values.
– Experience demonstrating critical thinking and analytical skills in high stress or emergency situations.
– Self-motivated, able to work with supervision and professional judgment, managing the radiation safety program within an assigned functional area, and able to work independently or as a team.
– Demonstrated competence in oral and written communication, including written and in-person training/instruction/presentations and communicating technical information clearly and concisely.
PREFERRED:
– Knowledge of the concepts, fundamentals, and best practices of health physics and radiation protection as well as the risks associated with ionizing radiation exposure.
– Practical experience in the safe use and regulation of radioactive material at a research institution.
– Knowledge of (and experience interpreting) the state and federal regulations, standards, and guidance documents governing radioactive materials, radiation producing machines, and other hazards typically present in a research setting.
– HAZWOPER training
PHYSICAL:
– Able to wear radiation dosimetry, submit bioassays (as required), wear personal protective equipment, and work with radioactive, hazardous, and/or infectious materials or in areas where they are used or stored.
– Able to periodically perform lifting of up to 40 lbs.
– Able to move throughout facilities including stairs, have control and dexterity to survey areas that may not be easily accessible, and endurance to spend time moving through labs and campus during inspections, audits, and emergency response.
– If required to work in or around research facilities in which animals are used or may be present, enrollment in medical surveillance program for animal contact risk.
– If required to work in an emergency response capability, enrollment in respiratory protection program with medical clearance.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $65,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.
Additional Information:
The title will be determined at the time of hire depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, education, and experience.
A criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
We are committed to reducing bias in the recruitment process and utilize a redacted application process, which is the practice of removing personally identifiable information from application materials before the screening of applicants begins. This may include but is not limited to, name, gender, age, education, address, dates (such as graduation dates), photos, references, links to personal webpages, supervisor names, and/or citizenship.
How to Apply:
To begin the application process, click the “apply now” button. You’ll be asked to submit a resume and cover letter. In your application materials, detail your experience as it pertains to this position.
We also require contact information (phone number and email address) for three professional references. References will not be contacted without advance notice.
Contact:
Emma DeGan
emma.degan@wisc.edu
608-497-4469
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Env Health & Safe Spec II(CP005) or Env Health & Safe Spec III(CP006)
Department(s):
A71-FACILITIES PLNG AND MGMT/EHS/RADIATION SAFETY
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
286151-AS