What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Physicist position at Jefferson Lab?
Engineers
Title: Health Physicist
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, US, 23606
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Category: Environmental, Safety and Health
Work Arrangement Type: On-Site - No remote work
Classification: Staff Engineer I
Description:
At Jefferson Lab, you’ll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter.
The good-faith pay range for this role is $73,200 - $105,050 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.
What your job will be like:
This position requires a versatile individual capable of fulfilling multiple functions. Primary responsibilities include the radiological environmental program, radioanalytical laboratory, quality assurance, and other elements of the radiation control program. The role also provides and coordinates support for additional areas of radiation protection as needed and serves as a backup for other professionals within the RadCon Department. Core duties include technical document writing and document maintenance to ensure programmatic accuracy, regulatory alignment, and consistent implementation. The position will be routinely engaged in radiologically challenging, time‑sensitive tasks with regulatory constraints.
In this job you will:
Act as technical lead for the radiological environmental program, including sampling, analyzing, and reporting.
Act as primary or alternate lead for the sealed source program.
Provide support for the radioanalytical laboratory, including routine oversight of laboratory quality assurance, sample handling protocols, and establishment of counting protocols.
Create and maintain technical documentation in support of the health physics program.
Perform other duties as assigned by management in support of Departmental, Divisional, and Laboratory goals and objectives.
Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and development of implementation plans for DOE orders and directives.
Additional Responsibilities
Assists in the implementation of the dosimetry program.
Assists in development and delivery of radiological training.
Experience
Preferred: 5 or more years experience Radiation Control Technician, Health Physics Technician, or Radioanalytical Laboratory
Preferred: 2 or more years experience in Health Physics
Excellent written and oral communication and technical writing skills.
Display high level of initiative and ability to manage multiple projects with clear expectations and timelines.
Education
Required: Bachelor's Degree in a scientific/engineering field
Experience and Education Exchange
Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience. Relevant experience may not be substituted for education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Familiarity with radiation detection instrumentation and measurement methodology.
Knowledge of laboratory analytical techniques used to characterize and quantify radionuclides from environmental and process samples.
Broad working knowledge of DOE regulations and directives related to radiation safety.
Computer literacy, familiarity with a broad range of software tools.
Ability to communicate technical information effectively to a broad audience.
Understanding of environmental radiation protection concerns at high energy electron accelerators.
About Jefferson Lab
Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.
A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.
Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab
At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.
Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.
Nearest Major Market: Hampton Roads
Title: Health Physicist
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, US, 23606
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Category: Environmental, Safety and Health
Work Arrangement Type: On-Site - No remote work
Classification: Staff Engineer I
Description:
At Jefferson Lab, you’ll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter.
The good-faith pay range for this role is $73,200 - $105,050 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.
What your job will be like:
This position requires a versatile individual capable of fulfilling multiple functions. Primary responsibilities include the radiological environmental program, radioanalytical laboratory, quality assurance, and other elements of the radiation control program. The role also provides and coordinates support for additional areas of radiation protection as needed and serves as a backup for other professionals within the RadCon Department. Core duties include technical document writing and document maintenance to ensure programmatic accuracy, regulatory alignment, and consistent implementation. The position will be routinely engaged in radiologically challenging, time‑sensitive tasks with regulatory constraints.
In this job you will:
Act as technical lead for the radiological environmental program, including sampling, analyzing, and reporting.
Act as primary or alternate lead for the sealed source program.
Provide support for the radioanalytical laboratory, including routine oversight of laboratory quality assurance, sample handling protocols, and establishment of counting protocols.
Create and maintain technical documentation in support of the health physics program.
Perform other duties as assigned by management in support of Departmental, Divisional, and Laboratory goals and objectives.
Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and development of implementation plans for DOE orders and directives.
Additional Responsibilities
Assists in the implementation of the dosimetry program.
Assists in development and delivery of radiological training.
Experience
Preferred: 5 or more years experience Radiation Control Technician, Health Physics Technician, or Radioanalytical Laboratory
Preferred: 2 or more years experience in Health Physics
Excellent written and oral communication and technical writing skills.
Display high level of initiative and ability to manage multiple projects with clear expectations and timelines.
Education
Required: Bachelor's Degree in a scientific/engineering field
Experience and Education Exchange
Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience. Relevant experience may not be substituted for education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Familiarity with radiation detection instrumentation and measurement methodology.
Knowledge of laboratory analytical techniques used to characterize and quantify radionuclides from environmental and process samples.
Broad working knowledge of DOE regulations and directives related to radiation safety.
Computer literacy, familiarity with a broad range of software tools.
Ability to communicate technical information effectively to a broad audience.
Understanding of environmental radiation protection concerns at high energy electron accelerators.
About Jefferson Lab
Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.
A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.
Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab
At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans • Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
- 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested • Flexible Work Arrangements
- Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
- Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,
SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.
Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.
Nearest Major Market: Hampton Roads
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K PlanSalary : $73,200 - $105,050