Health Physics Intern

The Radiological Protection Division is devoted to protecting workers, members of the public, and the environment from hazards due to exposure to radioactive material. Our staff is concerned with the recognition, evaluation, and control of radiological hazards to permit the safe use and application of ionizing radiation at Argonne. Interns will learn how to provide operational health physics support that includes planning radiological work and implementing radiation protection standards and best practices. The following skills will be developed: Learn how to evaluate radiological hazards and implement appropriate controls through the development of a radiological work permit Learn to use computer applications in dosimetry, shielding, and spectrometry ̈ Learn to implement ALARA principles in radiological work Acquire knowledge and hands‑on training on the use of state‑of‑the‑art health physics instrumentation to perform measurement and analysis of ionizing radiation. Shadow health physics personnel in all support areas on site to understand the unique hazards and challenges.

Education and Experience Requirements

This opportunity is open to any undergraduate or graduate student with relevant experience who meets the following criteria: Currently enrolled in a nuclear engineering, health physics, or physics program (ABET accreditation preferred) full time. Graduate students are eligible to apply. Completed one year of schooling with a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Must be at least 18 years old at the beginning of the internship. Must be a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident at the time of application. May be subject to a drug screening test prior to or during the internship.

Desired skills

• health physics/radiation protection theory and practice
• measurement and analysis techniques for ionizing radiation and radioactivity
• ALARA principles
• radiation protection standards
• biological effects of radiation

Proven oral and written skills to effectively communicate technical information to workers and management. Ability to develop interpersonal relationships with researchers and field support personnel.

Job Family Graduate Student Employment, Undergraduate Student Employment Job Profile Research Aide Technical - Junior Worker Type Employee Time Type Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Rate Type Hourly The expected hiring range for this position is $18.96 - $45.54.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

EEO Information

As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department. All Argonne offers for appointments in the student employment category are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case‑by‑case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment. Argonne is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research center, where talented scientists and engineers work together to answer the biggest questions facing humanity, from how to obtain affordable clean energy to protecting ourselves and our environment. Ever since we were born out of the University of Chicago’s work on the Manhattan Project in the 1940s, our goal has been to make an impact — from the atomic to the human to the global scale. The laboratory works in concert with universities, industry, and other national laboratories on questions and experiments too large for any one institution to do by itself. Through collaborations here and around the world, we strive to discover new ways to develop energy innovations through science, create novel materials molecule‑by‑molecule, and gain a deeper understanding of our planet, our climate, and the cosmos. We pursue discovery by pushing boundaries, challenging ourselves and each other, and stretching our abilities. This makes Argonne an excellent place for university students to explore and test their own ideas in science and technology. Argonne can help students grow, choose, and hone their areas of interest with programs that immerse them in cutting‑edge research and discovery in all areas of the Lab. Surrounded by the highest concentration of top‑tier research organizations in the world, Argonne leverages its Chicago‑area location to lead discovery and to power innovation in a wide range of core scientific capabilities, from high‑energy physics and materials science to biology and advanced computer science.