Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)

Oklo·Idaho Falls, ID·Posted July 2026

Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Oklo Isotopes seeks an experienced Radiation Safety Officer to serve as the technical authority for radiation protection at the Idaho Radioisotopes Laboratory (IRL) in Idaho Falls. This role combines strategic program leadership with hands-on operational engagement, overseeing all radiation protection activities for radioisotope production and facility operations.

Responsibilities

—Serve as the designated Radiation Safety Officer with technical authority and accountability for the IRL Radiation Protection Program in accordance with NRC requirements, applicable State regulations, and site procedures
—Establish, maintain, and enforce radiation protection standards, radiological controls, and operational procedures using sound health physics principles
—Provide technical oversight and guidance for radioactive material handling, isotope production activities, contamination controls, radioactive waste management, and radiological work planning
—Lead, mentor, and develop radiation protection personnel, technicians, and operational staff to maintain strong field execution and radiological safety culture
—Perform and oversee complex radiological evaluations including shielding analyses, dose assessments, contamination control strategies, ALARA planning, and radiological work reviews
—Integrate radiation protection requirements into facility modifications, operational procedures, commissioning activities, and infrastructure upgrades
—Serve as the primary technical interface with regulatory authorities during inspections, audits, licensing activities, and regulatory communications
—Prepare, review, and approve regulatory documentation, license amendments, corrective action plans, radiological procedures, and radiation safety training programs
—Lead investigations of radiological events, abnormal occurrences, and operational issues including root cause analysis and corrective action development
—Support operational readiness, emergency preparedness, and commissioning activities associated with IRL operations
—Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, laboratory, and leadership teams to align radiation protection strategies with operational goals

Qualifications

—Bachelor's degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Radiochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical discipline
—Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in health physics, radiation safety, or radiological operations within regulated nuclear, isotope production, laboratory, or industrial environments
—Demonstrated experience implementing and managing radiation protection programs in regulated radiological environments
—Experience leading or supervising technical staff, including mentoring, training, and professional development
—Strong working knowledge of NRC regulations, radiation protection principles, ALARA practices, contamination controls, and radiological work planning
—Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with regulators, senior leadership, and multidisciplinary technical teams
—Strong technical writing, organizational, problem-solving, and operational decision-making skills

Desired

—Certified Health Physicist (CHP)
—Experience supporting radioisotope production facilities, hot cell operations, gloveboxes, or nuclear laboratory environments
—Experience supporting startup, commissioning, or operational readiness activities
—Experience interfacing with NRC inspectors, Agreement State regulators, or external regulatory agencies
—Familiarity with radioactive material transportation, waste management, and laboratory radiological controls