Radiation Safety Manager (Finance)

Organizational Unit: Research Integrity & Compliance is a unit within the USF system vice presidential area, Office of Research & Innovation. The main function of RIC is to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations pertaining to the responsible conduct of research. The Division is responsible for such programs as the Human Research Protection, Animal Safety, Diving Safety, Radiation Safety, Biosafety, Scientific Misconduct, Conflicts of Interest in Research, Export Control and HIPAA, among others. DRIC has 35 employees and an annual budget of nearly $3 million. Clients are USF research faculty, students, and staff, as well as researchers at affiliated institutions.

Position Summary: The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) ensures that radioactive materials and radiation generating equipment are used in compliance with federal and state regulations and USF policies and procedures. The RSO manages the USF radiation safety program and staff. The RSO ensures that the radiation safety program provides USF faculty, staff, students, and USF affiliates' technical support and oversight to use radioactive materials and/or radiation generating equipment in safe manner.Minimum: This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline and five years of experience in radiation safety; or Master's degree and three years of experience. Work experience may not be substituted for the bachelor's degree.

Preferred: Certified health physicist; familiarization with government regulations regarding the management of radioactive materials; supervisory experience in the management of an institutional, regulatory, clinical, or private industry radiation safety program.

Required Licensure: Licensure as a Certified Health Physicist is required for this position.The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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Working at USF
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With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.
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To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here .Ensure that the USF radiation safety program has proper staffing, appropriate radiation safety equipment, and access to services to support USF and affiliates research with radioactive materials and/or radiation generating equipment.

Maintain radiation safety records to ensure compliance with State of Florida or federal agencies regulations. The RSO maintains records of USF radioactive material licenses and radiation generating equipment (X-rays) registrations, radiation dosimetry, radiation surveys, audits, radioisotope inventory and leak tests, and radiation safety training.

Continually review the USF radiation safety program to ensure compliance with State of Florida statues, rules, and administrative codes.

Maintain the USF tax-free alcohol program. Order alcohol needed to support USF and affiliates research needs, maintain safe/secure storage of USF inventory, deliver tax-free alcohol to research labs as requested, and maintain tax-free alcohol records in compliance with federal regulations. Review and provide comments on IRB studies with radiation concerns.

Maintain USF Laser safety program. Develop and maintain USF laser safety procedures, conduct and document inspections of USF research labs using lasers, maintain laser safety records, and coordinate general laser safety training program.

Manage the radiation safety audit program that provides oversight and assists USF researchers using radioisotopes and/or radiation generating equipment in maintaining compliance with radiation safety procedures.

The RSO develops and maintains USF radiation safety procedures for researchers and radiation safety staff. The RSO provides training to radiation safety staff and researchers to ensure compliance with USF radiation safety procedures.