Environmental Health Physicist, Risk Assessment, OR Radioecology
Specialist
The Desert Research Institute's (DRI's) Division of Hydrologic Sciences seeks to
hire a person with expertise in environmental health physics, human health and
ecological risk assessment, radioecology, or other relevant professional
experience to support its growing research programs in risk characterization,
radionuclide monitoring, environmental remediation of contaminated sites, and
nonproliferation. Primary responsibilities and opportunities for this position
include basic and applied research in environmental monitoring; radiological risk
assessment; emergency response planning and training; air-contaminant
transport and inhalation dose assessment, particularly for PM2.5 particulates;
DRI’s research concerning the proposed Yucca Mountain geological repository;
and other human and ecologic exposure analyses involving groundwater and
surface water.
Applicants are expected to possess appropriate professional experience
including:
 M.S. degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience in Environmental
Health Physics, Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment,
Radioecology, or related field.
 Experience with the evaluation and characterization of risk associated with
radioactive contaminants in water, air, and soil, as well as knowledge of
regulations governing acceptable concentration levels and other measures of
exposure.
 Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
knowledge of environmental hazards to other professionals and the public,
including effective risk communication.
 A record of professional reports or publications, presentations at professional
meetings and in public settings, and peer-reviewed journal articles.
 Ability and willingness to obtain a U.S. Department of Energy “Q” clearance,
or currently be in possession of a Q clearance or equivalent credential issued
by an agency of the U.S. government. (applicants must be U.S. citizens)
Review of applications will begin immediately. Specific requirements,
desired abilities and application instructions are available at
http://jobs.dri.edu click on the job title for position #40-051. AA/EEO
Employer.