Harvard University

Harvard University

Associate Health Physicist

Cambridge, MA, United States · Full-time

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About the role

  • Why join Harvard University Central Administration?
  • Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.
  • Join the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team at Harvard University and help champion a culture of safety across research facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Support for families and caregivers

Requirements

  • Must have sufficient mobility, dexterity, and endurance to perform emergency response activities and field visits

Nice to have

  • Experience conducting comprehensive radiation laboratory safety analysis in a university or research environment (i.e., Broad scope type license experience).
  • Strong organizational, analytical, time management, and oral/written communication skills
  • technical writing skills
  • high attention to detail

Skills

  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervision/management.
  • Working knowledge of regulations (i.e., MDPH, NRC) and best practices for academic ionizing and non-ionizing radiation use.
  • Technology Skills Requirements
  • Proficiency and experience with full Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and presentation software required.
  • Working knowledge of Windows operating system is required.
  • Must have familiarity with email, voice mail, and be able to quickly adapt to emergency response procedures and protocols.
  • Special Requirements
  • Driver's license with some local travel may be periodically required.
  • Standard Hours/Schedule: 40 hours per week
  • Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
  • Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education, References, Drug Testing, Criminal, Trustworthy and Reliability Determination
  • Other Information:

Benefits

  • Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
  • Generous paid time off including parental leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
  • Retirement plans with university contributions
  • Wellbeing and mental health resources
  • Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
  • Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.

Company info

  • We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
  • As a cross-trained EHS staff member, carry a mobile phone and respond to emergencies during non-business hours as part of the rotation.
  • We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives.

Equal opportunity

  • EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
  • equal opportunity and non-discrimination.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
  • Certain visa types may limit work location.
  • Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

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