Radiation Health Physicist

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
June 30, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
400P-NN_CS_NPS - Radiation Health Physicist 1, 400P-YN_CS_NPS - Radiation Health Physicist 1

Business Title:
Radiation Health Physicist

Employee Type:
Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As a Radiation Health Physicist 1, in the Office of Research Assurances, you will support WSU's research and teaching activities involving radioactive materials and radiation-producing machines as part of the Research Safety Program team. You'll help maintain the Washington State Broadscope and Radiation Air Emission licenses-both critical for operations across WSU campuses, including the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Research Reactor, and research programs in chemistry, engineering, physics, plant sciences, and life sciences.

In this role, you will advise on radiation safety practices and assist in training faculty, staff, and students to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and WSU's license conditions. Under the guidance of the University Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), you'll contribute to a wide range of safety functions, including:

• Implementing ALARA principles and facility standards
  
• Conducting laboratory surveys and inspections
  
• Managing personnel dosimetry, bioassays, and waste disposal
  
• Overseeing radioactive material inventory and instrument calibration
  
• Coordinating leak testing, shipping, and receiving of materials
  

You will also collaborate with the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) to uphold effective safety policies and may cross-train in other areas of research safety to broaden your impact.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. Overtime eligibility dependent upon final salary placement.

Monthly Salary: $5,501 to $7,400 | Range 59 | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in radiological health, radiation safety, health physics or closely related field. OR a Bachelor's degree in a physical science, engineering or biological science and two years' experience in the use of radiation. A Master's degree in any of the above fields may be substituted for one year of experience.
  
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
  
• Ability to drive a variety of standard University-owned vehicles.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability work independently, with limited supervision.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of radiation safety, physical science, engineering, or biological science.
  
• Experience performing laboratory research and writing/revising laboratory standard operating procedures.
  
• Demonstrated excellence in communications, computer skills, and personal interactions.
  
• Experience interpreting and applying regulations, policies, and procedures.
  

About Office of Research Asssurances (ORA) - Research Assurances | Washington State University

The ORA fosters responsible research practices through presidential committees as well as guidance and oversight of research, exports, and hazardous materials. For more information about the great work we are doing and to view our mission and values, please visit our website linked above.

Area/College: Office of Research
Department Name: Office of Research Assurances
Location: WSU Pullman

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

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Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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