Assistant Health Physicist I

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

The Environmental Health and Safety department of the Office of Safety and Security consists of a team of safety, health, and environmental professionals who are focused on helping Texas A&M University to fulfill its mission of “providing the highest quality undergraduate and graduate programs” and “developing new understandings through research and creativity.” We support and enrich Texas A&M University by providing quality programs and services that instill safety, health, and environmental stewardship. To learn more about us, please visit our website. https://ehs.tamu.edu/

What we want

This Assistant Health Physicist I, with minimal supervision, is responsible for performing routine tasks, such as: inventory management, lab setup, closure, inspections and reviews, etc. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume’ are strongly recommended. You may upload these on the application under CV/Resume.

COVID-19 information:   Texas A&M University monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. For the latest information regarding Texas A&M’s COVID-19 response, please visit the University’s COVID-19 website . For COVID-19 employment-related information, please visit the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness’ COVID-19 website .

Required Education:

• Associate’s degree or 60 plus hours of college hours in a related discipline such as Science or Engineering or fields such as Health Physics or Nuclear Engineering Technology

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid State of Texas Driver license or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire. Failure to obtain a valid TDL May result in termination

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of environmental safety and health rules, regulations, and standards
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Other Requirements or Other Factors:

• Ability to withstand moderate exposure to extreme temperatures, dust dirt, fumes, smoke, loud noises and chemical substances
• May require night and/or weekend hours and may require occasional travel

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Degree in a related discipline such as science or engineering
• Some work experience, preferably working around radioactive materials and radiation producing devices

Preferred Other Factors:

• Ability to lift or move heavy objects

Responsibilities:

• Inventory Report Management - Generate, distribute, and collect radiological program reports. This will include keeping compliance metrics, following up with non-responsive permit holders, following-up on any permit holder requests or needed database updates, and track two-year storage plan program. Coordinate with radiological waste team as necessary.

• Radiological Safety Inspections - Assist EHS inspection team in performing the rad-safety inspections in labs using radioactive materials. This duty will require operating a University vehicle to locations on the College Station campus and remote locations. Provide expertise to ensure inspections are performed to RSO standards. Assist with all follow-up activities for radiological lab inspections. Schedule and perform remote-site RAM inspections

• Dosimetry - Assist with distribution and pickup personnel and area monitor dosimetry badges to main campus and Cyclotron.

• Rad Lab Setup/Closeout - Coordinates all radiological lab setups and closeouts including: communicating with permit holders and staff, scheduling surveys, application and removal of signage, waste and other radiological equipment pickup coordination, database and paperwork management, and detector archive as necessary.

• Surveys and Inventory - Assists with performing radiation and/or contamination surveys and inventory verification at main campus and Cyclotron as needed. Without supervision, perform surveys and response checks, load LSC, paperwork and report management. Assist with leak checks on sources as needed.

• Radioactive Material Handling - Assists with receipt and delivery to lab of radioactive materials for the campus as needed. This duty will require operating a University vehicle to locations on the College Station campus and remote locations. Tasks include: cover lab, perform MDA calculations, perform package check-in procedure, and paperwork management.

• Emergency Response - Under supervision, responds to radiological incidents, as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.