HP Job Postings

[Catalina Kovats <kovatsc@odrge.odr.georgetown.edu>]

Georgetown University has three positions open.  If you are interested please submit your resume by:
email to Ehands@odrge.odr.georgetown.edu. 
or fax at (202) 687-5046.

Health Physicist/Safety Specialist
The incumbent will be responsible for the development, implementation and management of the procedural and oversight portions of the Radiation Safety program in research laboratories using radioactive materials and/or radiation producing equipment at the University.  In addition, this position actively participates in the Occupational and Laboratory Safety program, including implementation of hazardous chemical safety, biological safety and GU Hospital Safety programs.

Candidates must have a B.S. in Chemistry, Life Science or relevant field and two years minimum experience.  Experience in training and program development is a plus.  Candidates qualified in one of the fields with minimal education/experience in the other field will be considered.

Health Physicist II
The incumbent will assist the RSO in the development, implementation and management of the procedures and oversight portions of the Radiation Safety program in research laboratories using radioactive materials and/or radiation producing equipment at GU Medical Center.

Candidates must have a B.S./B.A. in Health Physics, Physical or Biological Sciences (Masters Degree Preferred) and several years experience in operational health physics at an academic or medical center.

Deputy Radiation Safety Officer
The incumbent will assist the Radiation Safety Officer with developing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive safety program to ensure that radiation safety activities are being performed in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements.  Acts as the Radiation Safety Officer during her absence.

Candidates must have a B.S./B.A. in Health Physics, Physical or Biological Sciences (Masters Degree Preferred) seven years experience in operational health physics at an academic or medical center.  One year of that experience must be under the supervision of the Radiation Safety Officer on a Commission or Agreement State License that authorizes the medical use of byproduct materials and 200 hours of classroom and laboratory training that includes: radiation physics and instrumentation, radiation protection, mathematics pertaining to the use and measurement of radioactivity, radiation biology and chemistry.



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*  Catalina E. Kovats, RSO             kovatsc@odrge.odr.georgetown.edu   *
*  Georgetown University                         work  (202) 687 - 4712   *
*  Environmental Health & Safety                 fax   (202) 687 - 5046   *
*  LM-12 Preclinical Science Bldg.                                        *
*  3900 Reservoir Road, NW                                                *
*  Washington  DC  20007                                                  *
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