Radiation Protection Technical Engineer(m/w/x)

Requirements

• Educational background in health physics or radiation protection
• Solid understanding of radiation protection principles
• Solid understanding of applicable regulatory frameworks
• Hands-on experience with radiation detection and measurement instruments
• Experience in detection and quantification of ionising radiation
• Introductory experience with quality management systems (QMS)
• Basic control, verification, traceability, and documentation practices
• Foundational knowledge of operational process analysis
• Consideration of performance, risk, and safety aspects
• Exposure to radioactive waste management and/or decommissioning projects (asset)
• Strong foundation in health physics
• Emphasis on radiation protection principles and regulatory compliance
• Solid knowledge of radiation detection and measurement techniques
• Interpretation of measurement results
• Good understanding of quality assurance principles and tools
• Documentation control, traceability, and basic verification processes
• Understanding of engineering process performance and safety assessment methodologies
• Attention to risk analysis and operational safety
• Ability to prepare clear, structured technical documentation
• Spoken and written English or French
• Commitment to learn basics of other language
• Nationality of CERN Member or Associate Member State
• Maximum two years professional experience since graduation
• Highest educational qualification: Bachelor's or Master's degree
• No prior CERN fellow or graduate contract
• University degree required
• No PhD degree
• Valid driving licence

Tasks

• Assist LHC experiment waste producers
• Participate in CERN waste treatment centre operations
• Assess impacts of radioactive component end-of-life management
• Advise on safe management of diverse radioactive waste
• Assist with radioactive waste item reception
• Measure physical properties for safe waste management
• Ensure traceability of waste characteristics
• Ensure traceability of waste management actions
• Define appropriate interim storage conditions
• Define appropriate processing pathways
• Monitor and control radiation protection in waste facilities
• Monitor and control technical operability of waste facilities
• Contribute to radiological classification of waste packages
• Verify compliance of final waste packages
• Draft engineering and technical documentation in English/French

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