Physicist jobs in Rockford, IL

Overview

Are you looking to be part of a game-changing organization that has the potential to help cure cancer? NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is seeking individuals with a pro-active, collaborative, can-do mindset to join our rapidly growing team.

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is a growing, commercial-stage company focused on advancing patient care by providing therapeutic radioisotopes and novel radiopharmaceuticals to detect and treat cancer, and customized radiopharmaceutical development services.

Innovative technology, opportunities for career advancement, and competitive compensation are just the beginning. NorthStar offers health and life insurance, 401K match, paid holidays, and paid time off, and all NorthStar employees are eligible on day one for our annual bonus and equity incentive plans.

Position

The Senior Health Physicist (SHP) promotes NorthStar’s culture of safety by advancing radiation, health, and safety programs that embody a healthy working environment and compliance with regulations established by Wisconsin for radioactive material and electron accelerators, OSHA, DOT/IATA, EPA, NRC, and Agreement States.  The SHP assists the Senior Manager, EHS, RSO with identifying, evaluating, managing and preventing hazards in challenging research, manufacturing, and production workplaces.

Responsibilities

• Mentors and trains health physicists and technicians who carry out radiation safety, hazardous material, training, and regulatory compliance work.
• Develops and maintains procedures and training materials related to handling TBq levels of radioactivity, transportation of Type A and B packages, personnel and environmental monitoring, design and operation of high-energy electron accelerator facilities, target manipulations, and hot cell operations.
• Assists with implementing and continual improvement of the radiation, health, and safety programs, including program audits, situation and incident reports, and revising policy manuals and procedures.
• Contributes to managing radioactive material licenses and accelerator registrations, including timely submission of renewals, amendments, updates, and tracking changes that may affect safety programs.
• Applies professional tact and insight during collaborations with technical staff on research and development projects, manufacturing processes, shielding plans, ALARA practices, and interlock and safety systems.
• Manages radioactive and hazardous materials and wastes for appropriate disposition.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in health physics, physical or biological science, or engineering and minimum six (6) years of experience in health physics including a minimum of two (2) years of experience managing complex health physics challenges required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of NRC (or Agreement State), DOT/IATA, OSHA, and EPA regulations required.

Experience with alpha-emitting particles, radioactive material licensing, current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), developing radiation, chemical, and general safety programs is desirable. Certification by the American Board of Health Physics (CHP) preferred. 

Please note the company cannot provide immigration-related sponsorship (including H-1B status, O-1 status, Optional Practical Training support, etc.) for this position.  Each successful applicant will be required to complete the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, demonstrating both identity and employment authorization, on or before the first day of employment.  Under federal law, only truthful information may be provided on the Form I-9.

Location

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is headquartered in Beloit, Wis. This location is our primary manufacturing site and accommodates all of our corporate functions. Beloit has small city charm, with a lively and renovated downtown, yet is also close to cities such as Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Rockford.

Beloit is a part of the larger South Central Wisconsin/Northern Illinois region, which offers residents and visitors alike a unique blend of urban opportunities and rural, natural beauty. The area, therefore, offers collections of natural, educational, artistic, and historical attractions alongside a wide variety of sporting and social opportunities. There are several cities and many towns within a reasonable commute of Beloit, which offer a wide choice of residential styles and a large number of school district choices for those considering relocation.

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.