Health Physicist I II Ames National Laboratory

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Would you like to work for a National Laboratory that conducts world-renowned research Would you enjoy working on a beautiful university campus Can you imagine yourself in a mid-sized location that regularly ranks as one of the U.S. Best Places to Live If you answer yes to any of these questions you should consider a career with Ames National Laboratory!

Ames Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy federally contracted National Laboratory located in Ames Iowa on the campus of Iowa State University. We are dedicated to translating foundational science through applied research to create technological innovations. We create materials inspire minds to solve problems and address some of the most challenging issues facing our world today. We promote and believe in a culture of civility and shared ownership in support of the Laboratorys collective success.

Ames Laboratory is seeking a Health Physicist I or II to support the Environment Safety and Health department. The Health Physicist implements control programs in health physics radiation safety laser radiofrequency and other electromagnetic energy sources to protect workers and ensure compliance with federal state and local regulations and industry standards of practice. This individual will provide technical advice and health physics support to Ames Laboratory and backup support to Iowa State University to implement the Ames Laboratory strategic plan mission vision and goals.

In addition to the duties above the Health Physicist II will be expected to monitor regulatory changes evaluate program conformity revise these programs conduct surveys and evaluate regulatory compliance.

Excellent coordination and communication skills are needed to effectively negotiate and appropriately influence the safety behavior of individual lab workers group leaders and research lab groups towards better procedures for best management practices. This position involves multiple tasks with the ability to prioritize various temporally interrelated tasks and complete them as efficiently as possible.

Required qualification for Health Physicist I: Bachelors degree

Required qualification for Health Physicist II: Bachelors degree & 3 years related experience

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

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1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

3) List of Professional References

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Why Choose ISU

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when where and how you do your work. For more information please speak with the Hiring Manager.

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