What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine Science position at U.S. Army?
Does NOT require enlistment
Responsibilities
- Directs medical nuclear/radiological defense, nuclear elimination missions, and CBRN medical defense activities
- Identifies, evaluates, and establishes protection guidance for radiation hazards across working environments, materiel, munitions, and armaments.
- Serves as Health Physics SME on specialized teams, including Radiological Advisory Medical Teams (RAMT) and Special Medical Augmentation Response Teams (SMART)
- Manages Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) medical licenses, enabling nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, and therapeutic modalities in health care facilities
- Advises on life-cycle management of radioactive commodities and contributes to Army/AMEDD policy for depleted uranium munitions and armor.
- Serves in staff assignments and provides instruction in public, occupational, and environmental radiation health fields
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in physics (any type), engineering (any type), radiobiology, or chemistry (preferred a Master of Science in health physics, medical physics, or nuclear engineering)
- Must have taken calculus 1 & 2, physics 1 & 2* with lab* and a health physics course
Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Are you a U.S. Citizen?
- Do you have a Bachelors of Science in radiobiology, chemistry, any physics, or any engineering? If so, which one?
- Do you have a Masters of Science in health physics, medical physics, or nuclear engineering? If so, which one?
- Have you taken calculus 1 & 2, physics 1 & 2 with lab and a health physics course? If not, which one have you not taken?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $120,000