- Providing advice about radon health risks and controls to a range of stakeholders in response to telephone and email queries
- Developing and producing supporting information for stakeholders, and to raise awareness of radon
- Gathering and adding information for the national radon database (NRD)
- Reviewing and analysing NRD information to help increase radon measurement uptake, effectiveness and control
- Contributing to the design and management of specific projects, and developing UKHSA advice for employers
- Contributing to UKHSA publications such as reports and journal articles
- Attending and organising events associated with radon programmes within the UK
- Having a role within the UKHSA radiation emergency plan
- Science degree, or equivalent qualifications or experience
- Experience of scientific project work
- Broad knowledge of and interest in radiation/environmental science
- Good working knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
- Flexible attitude to working as team member or alone, and across teams in the Radon Group
- Self-motivated and ability to work on own initiative, prioritising workload
- Post-graduate degree in radiation protection or equivalent experience
- Experience in explaining technical or scientific information to a range of audiences � from professionals to members of the public both orally and in writing
- Knowledge and experience of statistical analysis of scientific/technical data using commercial packages, MiniTab, Excel
- Understanding of radon and radiation protection
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A with an average employer contribution of 27%
Higher Radiation Protection Scientist - Chilton, United Kingdom - UK Civil Service
Description
Job summary
Higher Radiation Protection Scientist
Grade HEO - �32,469 to �39,532 (Outer)
UKHSA Chilton � Hybrid Working
Permanent Contract
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As a Higher Radiation protection Scientist, you will be an enthusiastic member of our small team of experts in providing advice on radon health risks and control to various stakeholders, such as householders and employers. You will use your strong technical skills to support the design and management of projects to analyse the National Radon Database, and work on new areas of investigation and research. As part of the team you will become familiar standards and regulations on radon in the UK to achieve greater impact in the future. Additionally, this opportunity will give you the opportunity as a lead or co-writer in reports and articles on radon that will be published on and professional journals.
UKHSA Chilton � Hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week in the office)
*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*
Working Pattern � Full Time, Hybrid Working,
Job description
Responsibilities section:
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Please see full duties and responsibilities attached
Person specification
Essential Criteria:
It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 1500 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following criteria:
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Benefits
Alongside your salary of �32,469, UK Health Security Agency contributes �8,766 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.