[ RadSafe ] Health Physicist Position

[Karen Langley]

One of our Health Physicists is moving on to take a new opportunity.   As always it is good to see them advance in their careers...On the other hand...It isn't fun to loose hard working, well trained personnel.....and we now have a Health Physicist position open that will need to be filled.

The University of Utah is a major university which includes a School of Medicine, University Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Clinics, radiopharmacy serving regional clients, PET Cyclotron, TRIGA research reactor and numerous research laboratories.  The successful candidate must have the ability to work independently, be accountable and possess self motivation.  Responsibilities will include operational health physics, administrative oversight of individual programs as delegated by the Radiation Safety Officer and development and implementation of radiation safety programs as needed or required by institutional committees or regulatory agencies.

Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in health physics, engineering, physical science, geological science plus six years of professional experience in health physics with at least three years in an area of health physics or equivalency.  Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills required.  Considerable knowledge of the operation/calibration of radiation detection instrumentation and health physics principles and practices are necessary.

Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree in health physics, or related field; experience in an institutional radiation safety program and administrative experience;  ABHP certification.

To view the posting and apply on-line go to:   http://www.hr.utah.edu/careers/
Health Physicist: Job #40085:


Karen Langley, MS
Radiation Safety Officer, Director
University of Utah
Radiological Health Department
75 S 2000 E
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
(801)581-6141, Fax 581-4206
Karen at rso.utah.edu