Associate Health Physicist, Health Physicist – Radiological Engineer

Savannah River Mission Completion

Associate Health Physicist at SRMC providing technical guidance for radiological protection. Responsible for assessments, calculations, and regulatory compliance to ensure safety standards.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeAiken • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $62,268 - $124,368 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Applies limited use of radiological engineering and health physics principles learned through formal education and work experience for multiple facilities/projects as assigned.
Provides technical, operational, and regulatory guidance on radiological protection issues.
Performs limited assessments, calculations, and analysis to determine monitoring for proper radiological protection controls and shielding required to meet or exceed company/regulatory standards, while considering the economic impacts under general supervision.
Prepares technical documentation and models to support calculations.
Manages (tracking, estimating, etc.) and communicates changes to assigned schedule.
Conducts peer review of tests and calculations for standard projects under general supervision.
Becomes familiar with facilities, projects, processes, and regulatory procedures based on guidance from colleagues and supervisor.
Supports senior members of the group while working independently on less complex tasks.
Serves as subject matter expert (SME) for radiation protection procedures that perform limited radiological calculations, calibrations, data reviews, regulatory reviews, and assessments.
Performs research and analyzes new equipment to support the development of cost-effective solutions and improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering, health physics or applicable science or engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
Preferred qualifications for an Associate Health Physicist (Grade 65): Internship(s) held within nuclear weapons facilities, demolition and destruction Site or nuclear power plant facilities.
Basic understanding and knowledge of general health physics principles; fundamental knowledge of related disciplines
Familiarity with MCNP, SCALE, Origen ARP, MicroShield, HOTSPOT codes.
Preferred qualifications for a Health Physicist (Grade 66): Knowledge of health physics concepts, principles and techniques; general knowledge of related disciplines.
Working knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations, DOE Orders, and ANSI standards that provide guidance and requirements for radiation protection programs.
Familiarity with MCNP, SCALE, Origen ARP, MicroShield, HOTSPOT codes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k Retirement Savings Plan – 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
Health Savings Account
Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts
Includes 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
Life and Accident Coverage
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

radiological engineeringhealth physicsradiological protectioncalculationsdata reviewsassessmentscalibrationstechnical documentationpeer reviewresearch

Soft Skills

communicationindependencecollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineeringBachelor’s degree in health physicsBachelor’s degree in applicable science or engineering discipline