HP Technician Position

["Dobey, Ronald J." <DobeyR@missouri.edu>]

> The University of Missouri Research Reactor has an immediate opening for a
> Health Physics Technician.  The MURR is a 10 MW HEU fueled research
> reactor dedicated to the production of radiopharmaceuticals for the fight
> against cancer.  A basic job description follows:
> 
> Provide Health Physics coverage for various experimentation and
> maintenance activities associated with radiation/reactor facilities.
> Consult with and advise radiation workers regarding experiments and
> general use of radiation and radioactive material to define and minimize
> potential hazards. Perform radioactive contamination analysis of samples.
> Prescribe, demonstrate and verify proper use of survey instruments, film
> badges, extremity dosimeters, pocket ionization chambers, protective
> clothing, decontamination of materials, equipment and shielding. Perform
> and document surveys of areas where radiation sources are being used.
> Maintain performance checks, calibrations and NIST traceability for
> radiation detection instrumentation used in analyses. Analyze
> environmental samples and assist in preparing a report on the results and
> significance of the analyses. Perform employee indoctrination, information
> and training programs to provide worker training in the handling of
> radioactive materials. Assist in developing and reviewing Health Physics
> and Reactor Chemistry procedures and forms. 
> 
> An Associate's degree in Health Physics or a related field or an
> equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable
> knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary. Two to three years
> of experience in health physics operations is necessary. 
> 
> For additional information contact:
> 
> Ron Dobey, CHP
> Asst. Mgr., Reactor Health Physics
> Research Reactor
> University of Missouri-Columbia
> (573) 882-5218
> dobeyr@missouri.edu
> 
> Send Résumé's to:
> 
Jennifer Matthews 
> Human Resource Services
> University of Missouri-Columbia
> 130 Heinkel Bldg.
> 201 S. 7th Street
> Columbia, MO  65211
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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