Radiation Protection Physicist
First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026.
- Business unit: iThemba LABS
- Post number: ITL300-0628
- Town: Cape Town
- Province: Western Cape
- Type of position: Permanent
- Level: Skilled / Middle Management
- Closing date: 18 November 2026
iThemba LABS is Africa’s leading research facility for accelerator-based science that is committed to advance knowledge, transforming lives and, inspiring the nation through probing fundamental structure and the origins of matter; Advancing the understanding of condensed matter; Impacting the societal need through provision of radioisotopes for the health sector and isotope analysis for the environmental sector.
Position summaryiThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Radiation Protection Physicist to strengthen its Radiation Protection Programme. The incumbent will be required to routinely work with sources of ionising radiation and within a controlled radiation environment.
Key responsibilities- Review, implementation and maintenance of the Radiation Protection Programme at a particle accelerator facility
- Ensuring regulatory compliance related to the safe operation, control, and radiation protection of ionizing radiation-generating equipment and radioactive material
- Performing radiation monitoring and dose assessments and conducting radiation safety assessments
- Supporting radiation safety training
- Investigating radiation incidents, and promoting the ALARA principle to protect workers, the public, and the environment
- Perform routine work with sources of ionising radiation within a controlled radiation environment
BSc(hons) Physics with Radiation Science Or BEng(hons) Nuclear Engineering
Knowledge- Knowledge of radiation protection principles and legislation
- Radiation protection of ionizing radiation-generating equipment and associated activities
- Radioactive material management
- Dose assessment
- Radiation monitoring and instrumentation
- Regulatory compliance relating to ionizing radiation-generating equipment and radioactive material
- Radioactive material use and conveyance
- Emergency preparedness within a nuclear or radioactive materials environment
A minimum of 2 years' experience in a radiation protection programme as a Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) or in an equivalent role at an accelerator isotope production, nuclear medicine, or nuclear reactor facility