Health Physics Technician III/Sr.

The Radiological Protection division invites you to consider applying for our Health Physics Technician opening. In this role, you will provide field and laboratory support for the Radiological Protection Program. You will measure, assess, and document radiological conditions in the workplace.  

In this position, you will:

• Complete required tasks without extensive supervision - critical thinking and problem solving are required

• Engage and support research scientists and engineers with considerable interpersonal skill

• Operate in a professional, single-site multidisciplinary science and engineering research center, with consistent schedule and work/life balance

• Receive continued training and instruction

• Have future opportunities to advance your career while remaining with the Lab

Please review the following video to learn more about opportunities at Argonne within the radiological protection program: https://youtu.be/vtcMw-574EY

We expect you to have:

• Comprehensive knowledge of radiation monitoring instruments and equipment including, but not limited to accelerator facilities, bench tops, glove boxes, hoods, and novel instrumentation.

• Completion of DOE mandated radiological training and on-going continuous education coursework, as specified, is a requirement for this position, required to pass after two weeks.

• Interpersonal and communication skills required to interact effectively and tactfully with internal customers and to successfully develop effective working relationships.

• Some experience in customer service environment is preferred. 

• Capability to wear Respirators and protective suits as part of the PPE program.

• Ability to model Argonne’s core values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

This role may be hired as a Health Physics Technician III or Sr. Health Physics Technician.  The level will be determined by the final candidate’s level of education, experience, and skill. 

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.