Radiation Protection Scientist

Are you passionate about radiation protection, cutting-edge technical services and safeguarding public health? We have four great opportunities to join the Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards directorate (RCE). The RCE protects the UK from all radiation risks. Our groundbreaking technical activities shape policies and protect lives.

As a Radiation protection scientist, your role encompasses a variety of exciting scientific tasks. You’ll primarily engage in radiation surveys and related work to support our technical services, which include dental x-ray protection, airport x-ray security surveys, instrument testing and non-ionising radiation protection. You’ll delve into the technical and scientific aspects to assess radiation exposures and provide expert support to the client. Your tasks may involve scientific measurements, laboratory experiments and mathematical modelling. Join us in advancing radiation protection and making a meaningful impact!

The job holder will be required to carry out a selection of the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Visit dental practices, airports and other commercial clients to carry out technical assessments of X-ray equipment and other radiation generators
• Review technical assessment results, client questionnaires and write assessment reports for all types of radiation generators (including both routine tests and critical examination/acceptance tests)
• Assist with technical project work in the department. This will involve scientific measurements, laboratory work and mathematical modelling
• Assess and comment on measurements of doses to dental patients
• Support the provision of medical physics expertise to clients on issues such as the optimisation of dental X-ray exposures and quality assurance
• Provide technical advice and deal with technical queries from both other staff and clients
• Carry out leak tests on client premises and routine preparation and analysis of samples in the counting laboratory
• Assist with the testing and maintenance of radiation protection instrumentation
• Contribute to the training courses by way of assistance with practical/group exercises
• Provide monitoring assistance as specified in the RCE radiation emergency plan

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.