Associate Radiation Safety Specialist Position Available

["Herbst, Michael" <mherbst@FACILITIES.BUFFALO.EDU>]

			Associate Radiation Safety Specialist job opening at

the University at Buffalo:



			Brief Description of Duties:  Inspect radioisotope

laboratories for compliance with departmental and state regulations.

Enforce regulations and recommend corrective and preventive measures.

Perform routine radiation protection surveys for removable radioactive

contamination and radiation levels, analyze samples, interpret results and

follow up on deficiencies.  Review requests for experimental changes by

users of radioactive materials and make appropriate safety recommendations.

Prepare reports for safety oversight committees.  Manage and conduct

departmental radiation safety training programs.  Receive and process

incoming radioisotope shipments.  Issue and collect personnel monitoring

devices and maintain records.  Manage leak-testing programs.  Receive and

process radioactive waste for disposal.  Perform routine inspections of

radiation producing equipment.  Perform bioassays.  Calibrate radiation and

contamination detection instruments.



			Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor's Degree in

natural science or engineering is required, preferably in Health Physics.

Graduate degree in science or engineering with radiation protection courses

is desired.  One year of experience in applied radiation protection is

required; courses in radiation safety or graduate training in natural

science or engineering may be substituted for experience.  Experience in an

academic research environment or with radiation generating equipment is

preferred.  Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills and a valid

drivers' license are required.  Equivalent combination of education and

experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is

qualifying.



			For more job information and directions on how to

apply, please visit our website at:

<http://ubbusiness.buffalo.edu/ubb/cfm/jobs/>



			Applications are due 1/07/04.



			UB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

employer/recruiter.



			Mike Herbst

			Radiation Safety Specialist

			Environment, Health & Safety

			14 Parker Hall

			716-829-3281

			mherbst@facilities.buffalo.edu







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