Radiation Protection Specialist
Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)
Villigen PSI
Key information
- Publication date:28 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Villigen PSI
Job summary
The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is Switzerland's largest research facility for natural and engineering sciences. Join us for cutting-edge research in energy, health innovation, and sustainability.
Tasks
- Provide operational radiation protection during maintenance and deconstruction tasks.
- Measure ionizing radiation, analyze results, and monitor safety activities.
- Participate in emergency services and internal on-call duties as needed.
Skills
- Completed training as a radiation protection specialist with relevant experience.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with attention to detail.
- Proficient in MS Office and fluent in German, with good English skills.
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The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland. At PSI, we conduct cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation, and fundamental natural sciences. Through basic and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for central questions from society, science, and the economy. The training of young people is a central concern of PSI. Therefore, about a quarter of our employees are postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, or trainees. In total, PSI employs 2300 staff members.
For the Radiation Monitoring Group of Nuclear Facilities, we are looking for a
Your Tasks
- Deployment as a radiation protection specialist to ensure operational radiation protection, especially during decommissioning, maintenance, and renovation work.
- Measurement of ionizing radiation, interpretation of results, release of materials from control and monitoring areas, as well as monitoring and documentation of radiation protection-related activities.
- Participation in PSI internal on-call services, also outside regular working hours.
- Member of the PSI emergency organization.
Your Profile
- You have successfully completed training as a radiation protection specialist and already bring professional experience.
- You look forward to contributing in a new environment where your willingness to take on responsibility, your desire for further education, your teamwork skills, as well as your communication strength and precise working style can be optimally utilized.
- You possess good MS Office skills.
- You are proficient in German and ideally have good English skills.
We Offer
Our institute is based on interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. In addition to systematic onboarding, you will benefit from individual development opportunities and our pronounced culture of further education. For concerns regarding the optimal balance of work and family or personal interests, we support you with modern employment conditions and facilities on site.
For professional inquiries, please contact Thomas Lenherr, Tel. +41 56 310 30 19.
We look forward to your online application by August 17, 2025 for the position of Radiation Protection Specialist (Reference Number 9641-00).
Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Luca Simen, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
