Job Opening - Health Physicist

[Lance Franklin <ad1207@wayne.edu>]

Wayne State University's Office of Environmental Health and Safety has the 

following position available.



Health Physicist II Position

Salary $55,000 - $65,000 - salary is determined based on education and 

years of experience





Duties:

    * Performance, coordination and supervision of various duties related 

to the radiation protection and control program of the University.

    * Supervise technical personnel in related areas.

    * Surveillance of all facilities using radioactive materials and 

radiation generating equipment.

    * Maintenance of all records pertaining to the receipt, transfer, and 

usage of radioactive material including a computerized radioisotope 

inventory control program.

    * Calibration of all instruments designed to detect and measure 

ionizing radiation.

    * Leak testing of all sealed sources of radioactive material as 

prescribed by regulatory agencies.

    * Maintenance of the radioactive waste control program.

    * Collection and assay of biological and environmental samples for 

qualitative and quantitative determination of radioisotope contamination.

    * Maintenance of the personnel monitoring program established to 

determine exposure of radiation workers to ionizing radiation.

    * In-depth investigation on the cause and effect of any incident 

involving sources of ionizing radiation and determination of the corrective 

action to be taken.

Qualifications:

    * The qualified candidate must have a bachelor's degree in health 

physics, or related science field and 3 years experience in a radiation 

safety program. Master degree in health physics or certification as a 

health physicist is preferred.

    * Experience working in a radiation safety group responsible for a 

broad scope license with research activities, x-ray safety program, laser 

safety program, and waste management is a essential.

    * Knowledge of rules and regulations - NRC, DOT, EPA

    * Experience with Microsoft Access

    * Valid driver license.



If interested, please electronically submit the following information to 

ad1207@wayne.edu

    * cover letter,

    * resume

    * desired salary and

    * the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional 

references

Or by snail mail to



Lance Franklin

Office of Environmental Health and Safety

Wayne State University

5425 Woodward, Ste. 300

Detroit, Michigan 48202





Wayne State University is Michigan's only urban research university, 

fulfilling a unique niche in providing access to a world-class education at 

a great value. Wayne State's 12 schools and colleges offer more than 350 

major subject areas to our 33,000 graduate and undergraduate students.

http://www.wayne.edu/