Sr. Technician Opening

["Dowling, Gia" <DOWLING@ADMIN.UCLA.EDU>]

The UCLA Office of Environment, Health & Safety has a position for a Senior
Technician in our Radiation Safety Department.  Job description follows:

Skills, Knowledge, and abilities essential to perform the job:

Associates degree (including cumulative course work in science and math) and
two years of experience in a closely related field, or Bachelor's degree in
physical science, or Equivalent combination of training and experience as
determined by the Radiation Safety Officer.  Working knowledge of radiation
instruments.  Familiarity with mathematics sufficient to use instruments,
perform surveys, and handle waste by applying radioactive decay, inverse
square law, and simple dose formulae.  Interpersonal skills to interact
closely with faculty and staff effectively.  Possess valid California
Driver's license.  Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and to handle 250-lb drums
in the waste program.

Duties to be performed on the job:

As identified by governmental regulations and license requirements, receive
and survey incoming shipments, collect radioactive waste and prepare for
disposition.  Perform radiation survey measurements and safety audits of
laboratories including decontamination and decommissioning.  Analyze and
collect samples for counting with spectrometric instruments.  Perform
bioassays to determine levels of internal deposition of radioisotopes within
the body.  Calibrate radiation detection instruments.  Provide basic
guidance to research employees in the areas of radiation protection.
Develop and maintain timely records via log books, forms, and computer.
Occasional technical memoranda must be written using knowledge of radiation
terms.  Participation in departmental emergency response efforts.

Hours: 		8am to 5pm  
Salary range:		$2775-$3341/monthly

Please apply to:	Gia Dowling, Sr. Administrative Analyst
			UCLA Office of Environment, Health & Safety
			501 Westwood Plaza, 4th Floor
			Los Angeles, CA  90095

via facsimile:		310-825-7076
via email:		dowling@admin.ucla.edu

Please reference the following job title in your cover letter:
Radiation Safety Senior Technician




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