Helion

Fusion Power

HealthPhysicist

$109–128k Everett, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Health Physicist at Helion. Skills: Radiation Safety, Health Physics, Radiological Operations. Design radiation safety program. Establish radiation safety program”

Industry & Context.

Fusion Power

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in radiation safety, Demonstrated leadership in designing radiation safety programs, Ability to communicate complex radiological concepts, Understanding of radiation protection principles, Understanding of dosimetry, Understanding of contamination control, Understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks, Hands-on experience with radioactive materials, Hands-on experience with radiation detection instrumentation, Hands-on experience with radiological survey techniques

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree in Health Physics, Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Bachelor's degree in Radiological Sciences, Bachelor's degree in Physics, Advanced qualifications or certifications, Certified Health Physicist (CHP)

What You'll Do.

Design radiation safety program

Establish radiation safety program

Implement radiation safety program

Execute radiation safety program

Develop protocols for handling radioactive materials

Optimize protocols for handling radioactive materials

Develop protocols for radiological hazards

Optimize protocols for radiological hazards

Communicate radiation safety principles

Communicate health effects

Operate survey equipment

Perform health physics functions

Improve health physics functions

Lead junior team members

Mentor junior team members

Drive strategic initiatives

Contribute to safety methodologies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Diverse teams; Science team; Research & Development; Engineering; Production; EH&S; Facilities

Communication Scope

Communicate complex concepts

Full Job Description

About Helion We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone. Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant. This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait. What You Will Be Doing: We are looking for a Health Physicist to join our Radiation Safety team to work with radiation, radioactive materials, radiation survey equipment, and team members with varying levels of technical familiarity with these subjects, as we operate Polaris and build future fusion generators. This position is ideal for an experienced professional eager to make a significant impact on radiation safety practices at Helion. As a member of the radiation safety contingent of the Science team, which includes radiation safety, fuel cycle, plasma and nuclear science, and materials contingents, you will work closely with diverse teams across Helion, such as Research & Development, Engineering, Production, EH&S, Facilities, and more. You will report to our RSO at our Everett, WA office. You Will: - Work with cross-functional teams to design, establish, implement, and execute a comprehensive radiation safety program supporting safe, compliant, and effective

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