Radiation Protection Officer

The Environment, Safety & Health Division at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden, invites applications for a Radiation Protection Officer (RPO).

Description of directorate/division
The Environment, Safety & Health Division, reporting to the associate Director of Operations, ESH and Quality is responsible for activities connected to safety (radiology, dosimetry, occupational safety, fire protection, emissions) of the personnel as well as the public. 

Description of main responsibilities
The position as RPO means to be the person who has operational responsibility at ESS for radiation safety protection in accordance with the Swedish regulations issued by the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) as well as the specific conditions given by SSM for ESS. This is a new position and you will work together with our Senior Radiation Protection Expert on developments related to radiation protection that should be in place for the commissioning and operation of ESS.

The position includes the following task and responsibilities:


• To act as a RPO during the construction period;
• To take responsibility for practical radiation protection in the test stands and during commissioning of the accelerator.
• To participate in building up the required Quality Assurance policies and procedures for radiation protection, including training, calibration, type testing etc.
• To participate in the implementation of a healthy safety culture in the area of radiation protection at ESS.
• To participate in building up the future Radiation Protection group at ESS.

Qualifications
You have a well-developed ability to listen, consult others and to communicate proactively with a high level of integrity. Building wide and effective networks of contacts both inside and outside the organization comes naturally to you. We believe that you have senior expertise and operational experience of handling radiological protection issues for a large-scale scientific facility, preferably an accelerator driven one. Furthermore you have documented radiation safety education on at least a Bachelor of Science/Engineering level.

Your English skills need to be good in both verbal and written form, and a basic knowledge of Swedish would be valuable since reporting to SSM will most likely be in Swedish. Experience of working in an international collaborative environment would also be of value.

Our work environment is characterised by fast growth, high rate of work, and an international atmosphere with highly academic personnel. You must therefore enjoy the diversity of such and have a personality suited for the challenges it holds. In this growing organisation you will have the possibility to take part in developing new routines and processes. Our work environment is exciting and forward thinking and relies heavily on personal initiative.

What ESS can offer
At ESS we offer people with talent and passion a unique opportunity to be involved in the development and building of a world leading facility for materials research. Besides attractive employment and relocation conditions, the flexibility to balance work life with private life and good opportunities to further enhance your skills; you will also enjoy being part of an organisational culture that promotes and supports internal career growth. We pride ourselves in having successful collaboration across different functions, and as the facility continues to grow we will keep nurturing the international and vibrant environment welcoming people from all across the world.

Duration & Location
The position is permanent with six months initial probationary period, the position is to be filled as soon as possible. Your work place will be situated in Lund, Sweden.

Application & Contact
Please provide your curriculum vitae and cover letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please note we only accept applications via the ESS website.

The deadline for applications is 8th of January 2017.

For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process, please follow this link https://europeanspallationsource.se/ess-recruitment-process. For further information regarding the position, please contact Division Head, Peter Jacobsson, peter.jacobsson[at]esss.se. For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Officer, Kristina Anderberg, kristina.anderberg[at]esss.se.