Senior Health Physicist

Berkeley, CA
Full Time
Experienced

Company Overview:
Napakiak Environmental and Construction (NEC) is a leading provider of information technology, technology development, and environmental and construction services, specializing in Federal and Commercial projects. Our company is committed to delivering high-quality solutions that meet stringent regulatory standards and client requirements.

Position Overview:
We are seeking highly skilled Senior Health Physicist (HP) to join our team. We will be providing our services to a Client in Berkeley, CA. HPTs will be stationed at a lab or at an off‐site location 40 hours per week (nominally), based on projected workload. Work will be performed during normal Client business days and hours; overtime may be offered based on business need. Per diem will be included per the GSA rates.

Scope of Work:
The Sr. HP supports radiation protection in assigned areas and activities. The Sr. HP will apply advanced technical competence and capabilities in radiation protection theories, concepts and practices and use expert knowledge of functional areas and related disciplines to provide technical leadership, field support, the establishment and maintenance of related technical programs.  

The Sr. HP applies judgment and expertise in creative and effective ways to resolve challenging and complex problems pertaining to technical radiation protection as implemented to facilitate research and operations. Tasks include, but are not limited to, providing technical subject matter expertise to resolve issues related to health physics, accelerator safety, dosimetry, instrumentation, radiological materials and/or radiation generating devices as applicable operations and managing regulatory and site required documents such as policies, procedures and technical basis documents to ensure radiation protection programs meet all regulatory requirements.  

Work Environment:

The Sr. HP staff shall be able to stand and walk for up to 4 hours per day and spend four hours per day performing computer based tasks that include the following types of hand use: fine manipulation, keyboard/mouse use, simple and/or power grasping. The Sr. HP may be required to drive University-owned or government-owned (e.g., DOE or General Services Administration) vehicles and must possess a valid license.  The Sr. HP will be required to undergo security vetting for access to areas where nuclear materials are utilized.  

Qualifications:
  • Relevant bachelor's degree in (physics, nuclear engineering, health physics) with 7-10 years of experience or master's degree with 5-7 years of experience or PH.D. with 3-5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Sr. HP staff shall possess expert knowledge of Federal, state and local regulatory requirements for management of radioactive materials, radiation generating devices, accelerators and transportation of radioactive materials
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, Google, and appropriate health physics applications
  • Relevant professional certification is preferred (e.g. Certified Health Physicist CHP))
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