Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
March 26, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
400P-YN_CS_NPS - Radiation Health Physicist 1Business Title:
Radiation Health Physicist 1Employee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
As a Radiation Health Physicist 1, you will work within the Research Safety Program team to support WSU research and teaching with radioactive materials and radiation-producing machines. The Radiation Safety Program team maintains the Washington State Broadscope license and the Radiation Air Emission license for radioactive materials and business licenses for radiation producing machines and x-rays. These licenses are required for the operation of numerous research and teaching programs, including the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Research Reactor, and several research producing departments across four WSU campuses and several extension locations.
Working under supervision and guidance with the University Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and other team members, this position is responsible for supporting numerous functions to promote healthy, safe, and secure research, including: reviewing, evaluating, and approving safety standards, implementing ALARA principles, facility standards, training requirements, laboratory surveys and inspections, personnel dosimetry and bioassays, waste collection and disposal, radioactive material inventory control, radiation instrument registrations/calibrations, sealed sources and radiation-producing machines leak testing, shipping and receiving, and other functions of research safety.
This position will advise radiation safety programs and assist with training faculty, staff, and students concerning compliance with radiation control regulations and conditions of WSU’s license to use radioactive materials. This position works directly with the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) to ensure that all research safety policies and procedures are effective. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to cross train and support other areas of research safety.
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary:
$6,259.00 to $8,415.00 | Range 63 (Step A-M) | 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 to 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.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About Department/College/Area/ Campus -
https://research.wsu.edu/
Area/College:
Office of Research
Department Name:
Research Assurances
Location:
Pullman, WA
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 timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington 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.
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