Radiation Safety Technologist / Safety Technologist

Employer: Michigan State University
Location: East Lansing, Michigan, United States

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Radiation Safety Technologist / Safety Technologist

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Environmental Health And Safety 10059708

Area of Interest: Research/Scientific Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Administrative Professionals- AP Remote Work: Remote-Friendly Union/Non-Union: Union

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Opening on: Feb 26 2025 Closing at: Mar 18 2025 - 23:55 EDT

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Position Summary

This position assists in the development and implementation of all areas of MSU’s radiation safety program and operations, including:

Administration of MSU's NRC license, and all aspects of radiation use, storage, transport and disposal
Conducts surveys and inspections of research laboratories to ensure compliance with State and Federal rules, regulations, and guidelines
Conducts and administers monitoring programs and performs tests and calibrations of radiation detection equipment to maintain compliance with regulations
Orders, receives, and transports radioactive materials for EHS and MSU laboratories
Assesses radiation emergencies and coordinates the clean-up and subsequent prevention and enforcement activities
Develops, maintains and audits quality assurance and license documentation related to MSU radiation safety programs
Maintains Federal and State licensure for on and off-campus radiation use.
Work with other safety groups to achieve a comprehensive and compliant safety program
Recommend to management new methods and equipment for use in radiation work and remedial measures for problems
Provide training programs for radiation workers and other staff

This position is hybrid, with no more than 20% of the job duties being eligible for remote work.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which would normally be acquired by completing a four-year college degree; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in radiation safety, chemical safety, hazardous waste, or related fields, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Eligibility for MSU radiation user certification
Demonstrated ability to follow established procedures
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Team player
Working knowledge of regulatory and safety management requirements pertaining to teaching and research uses or radiation
Desired Edu./Exp. proficiency with safety databases and software
Excellent computer and data management skills

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Please provide an updated resume with your application.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

WWW.EHS.MSU.EDU

Summary of Physical Demands

Lifting up to 70lbs from cart to bench and truck to cart
Carrying up to 20lbs for 100ft
Pushing and pulling up to 200lbs for 100ft
Climbing ladder and stairs, occasionally while carrying equipment

Summary of Health Risks

Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue
Exposure to ionizing radiation

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends March 4, 2025, 11:55 PM

Organization

Working at Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.

Together, we tackle some of the world’s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better—from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.

We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.

We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.

The nation’s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.

Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world—on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we’re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.

In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

Top Distinctions

U.S. News & World Report ranks MSU

29th among the nation’s public universities
First in the nation for 19 years for graduate programs in elementary and secondary education
First in the nation for graduate programs in nuclear physics and industrial and organizational psychology
First in the nation for undergraduate program in supply chain

Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities

Ranks 46th among public universities for in-state students in Kiplinger’s 2013 edition of Best Values in Public Colleges

Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, which measures and encourages sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement

Member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities

Only university in the country with on-campus medical schools graduating allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians, and veterinarians (DVMs)

Among the largest single-campus residence hall system in the country with 27 halls in five neighborhoods and two apartment villages.