The Tufts Environmental Health and Safety department provides advisory, training,audit and other specific services as required to maintain compliance with occupational safety and health,environmental protection and public health laws,regulations, standards and guidelines.

Reporting directly to the Director of Environmental Health and Safety, the Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive radiation safety program. The Radiation Safety Program includes all regulated sources of ionizing radiation and potentially harmful sources of non-ionizing radiation.

The Radiation Safety Officer works closely with the Chairpersons and Members of the Radiation Hazards Control Groups, one for Boston/Grafton campuses and one for the Medford Campus. The RSO will review all requests for permits to use radioactive materials and assist each Principal Investigator in designing experiments involving radiation sources that involve all necessary controls for radiation hazards to the laboratory staff and the University community.

The Radiation Safety Officer will provide or oversee contractors who provide: radiation safety advice, inspections, audits, training programs,calibration services,waste disposal services and maintenance of all records essential to demonstrating compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, standards and guidelines.

The Radiation Safety Officer directly or indirectly through contractors maintains inventories of regulated laser devices, registers lasers with the MA Department of Public Health, performs laser safety inspections, investigates laser related injuries and provides training to all users and other exposed to radiation from regulated lasers.

The Radiation Safety Officer will be the primary contact with all regulatory agencies and advise Tufts management on the state of compliance of all Tufts sponsored activities involving radiation.

Basic Requirements: Bachelors degree in relevant scientific or engineering discipline with substantial coursework in health physics and 5 years experience in a broad scope radioactive materials license program. Certification by American Board of Health Physics required; alternates include Certification in Medical Physics or Registration by the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists; Capable of approval by the Massachusetts Radiation Control Program as Radiation Safety Officer on all licenses. Valid U.S. license required. Proficient in Windows, Microsoft Office and similar operating systems and training and skills in one or more health physics software systems used to manage and document health physics activities. Routine travel among three Tufts campuses. Must successfully pass university background check and background checks required in accordance with select agent regulations. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. May be required to handle and move radioactive wastes in DOT approved containers which may weigh up to 200 pound using materials handling equipment. Must be able to wear and function personal protective equipment as required for protection against all hazards that are present in areas where sources of radiation are used or stored. May require evening, weekend and holiday work in order to provide essential services to scientific staff or regulatory agencies. Similar hours may be required to respond to emergencies involving radiation sources.

Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree preferred. Experience with nuclear medicine and radiation therapy highly desireable. Experience in the regulation and auditing of x-ray machines desirable. Certification as Laser Safety Officer preferred. The Radiation Safety Officer should demonstrate an ability to prepare clear, concise, logical and technically competent technical reports on all matters relating to radiation. Excellent interpersonal skills essential to working with Committees and scientific staff. Strong ability to make effective oral presentations at seminars, committees, meetings, and symposia.