HP Position open

[Tim Paul <tjpaul@ucla.edu>]

The UCLA Radiation Safety Office has a Health Physicist position open.  If
you are interested in this position please send your resume and/or work
history, a list of 3 references and your salary expectations to:

Joe Takahashi, Radiation Safety Officer
UCLA Radiation Safety Division
1010 Veteran Avenue
2195 West Medical Building
Los Angeles, CA  90095
Fax:  (310) 206-9051

Information about the job is presented below:

Job Title:	7153-ASSOC ENGINEER 
Requisition#:	8603
Department:	3402-RADIATION SAFETY
Salary Range:	$3842 - $5758
Job Type:	Career
Duration:	Indef              
Closing Date:	10/27/98

Job Description: 

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER: $3842 - $5758 Assure that UCLA's Radiation Safety
Program is carried out throughout the UCLA campus including the Center for
Health Sciences as authorized in UCLA's license according to the Radiation
Protection Manual, State, and Federal regulations. Responsible for
reviewing, issuing, and renewing non-human use radiation-producing machine
authorizations to researchers on campus. Review research protocols
involving radiation-producing machines and human- use to ensure
occupational and research subject's safety, and suggest modifications to
protocols in keeping with license and regulatory requirements. Manage and
modify programs for training of radiation machine workers. Train radiation
workers in radiation safety methods. Perform special assignments as
directed by the Radiation Safety Officer or his/her designee. Participate
in department emergency response efforts. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate scientific or
engineering field and two years of professional experience in a radiation
protection program, or Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate scientific or
engineering field and five years of radiation safety technician experience,
or Master's Degree in health/medical physics, or equivalent combination of
training and experience as determined by the Radiation Safety Officer.
Working knowledge of radiation surveys, x-ray machines, laboratory sample
counting, spectrometry, shielding, and effluent monitoring. Ability to
recognize unsafe or off-standard conditions which may adversely affect the
radiation safety of approximately 3,000 workers in UCLA's program. Skill in
writing concise and grammatically correct documents, excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to give effective oral presentations.
Ability to use independent judgment to interpret and apply regulations and
policies, make technical decisions, and work without appreciable direction. 

Sincerely,

Tim Paul, CHP
UCLA Radiation Safety Division
(310) 794-7365
tjpaul@ucla.edu
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