Health Physicist Senior

Overview: Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers. About Georgia Tech Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. Georgia Tech's Mission and Values Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: Students are our top priority. We strive for excellence. We thrive on diversity. We celebrate collaboration. We champion innovation. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. We act ethically. We are responsible stewards. Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary: To provide health physics professional support for research, training, and monitoring programs to protect Institute personnel from radiation hazards from the use of radioactive material and x-rays. This individual will assist the ARSO in ensuring the regulatory requirements for the Radiation Safety Program are met. Accurately interpret and apply regulatory guidelines and other duties as assigned to meet the research enterprise. This position will interact on a regular basis with: Faculty, staff, and studentsThis position typically will advise and counsel: Faculty, staff, and studentsThis position will supervise: Assigned staff or students

Responsibilities: Perform routine RAM, Hands On, X-Ray, and RAM training.

Required Qualifications: Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Health Physics, Radiological Health, Nuclear/Radiological Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience Other Required Qualifications Valid Georgia Drivers license

Required Experience: Four to five years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Educational Qualifications Master's Degree in related field

Preferred Skills: State of Georgia Department of Community Health Qualified Individual for inspection of non-medical X-ray machines, or eligibility to obtain this designation. Experience with radiation equipment calibration, testing, maintenance, and repair. Knowledge of laser safety programs, including laser safety inspections, hazard assessments, and calculations for research laser applications. Experience developing, reviewing, and implementing policies, procedures, and safety protocols. Strong understanding of radiation and laser safety regulations and compliance requirements. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities SKILLS This job requires advanced knowledge of radiation safety regulations and guidelines to include HAZMAT, DOT shipping and IATA Shipping; in-depth knowledge of computer systems associated with radiation safety and radiation monitoring equipment; ability to accurately perform dose rate surveys for multiple isotopes in various settings; assess contamination surveys and manage decontamination activities; ability to research types of detectors and instrumentation necessary to meet research needs; must have experience with response to radiological incidents; ability to develop effective specific training as necessary and train effectively on existing training classes; must be able to interpret regulations and apply them correctly. USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653. Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, and services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information: This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will be required to drive. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position will not travel This position does not require security clearance

Job Grade: S7

Salary Range: $73,967.00 - $87,307.00 Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Location: Atlanta, GA