Internship – Radiation Monitoring

Duration

12 months

Internships

The IAEA accepts a limited number of interns each year. The internships are awarded to persons studying towards a university degree or who have recently received a degree (see Internship web pages for further details).

The purpose of the programme is\:

To provide interns with the opportunity to gain practical work experience in line with their studies or interests, and expose them to the work of the IAEA and the United Nations as a whole;

To benefit the IAEA's programmes through the assistance of qualified students specialized in various professional fields.

The duration of an internship is normally not less than three months and not more than one year.

Organizational Setting 

The Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS) formulates and implements the IAEA's nuclear safety and security programme, which encompasses the IAEA's activities to protect people and the environment from radiation exposure, and responds to the needs of its Member States related to nuclear safety and nuclear security.

The Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety develops and maintains standards for radiation protection, radioactive waste safety, and safety in the transport of radioactive material that enable the beneficial uses of radiation to be exploited while ensuring appropriate protection of workers, the public, patients and the environment. It also assists Member States in the implementation of these standards and provides related services.

The Radiation Safety and Monitoring Section is responsible for the delineation of an international programme to protect workers, patients and the public from all types of exposure to natural or artificial radiation, in line with the most recent scientific knowledge and information. The Section is also responsible for the provision of radiation safety technical services to staff members and experts who may be exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of activities conducted by the IAEA.

Main Purpose

The internship will support workplace monitoring and calibration services at IAEA Seibersdorf Laboratories, under the guidance of experienced radiation safety specialists. The scope of work will include assisting with routine provision of services; contributing to special projects related to training, radiation monitoring and calibration services; and assisting with the expansion and relocation of laboratories. As part of the development of own skills and competences, the intern will assist in analysis of data and preparation of technical reports.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Develop weekly briefings and schedules for the provision of services.
• Assist with the expansion and relocation of laboratories.
• Contribute the calibration project, to request accreditation per ISO/IEC 17025 for calibrations of portable surface contamination and dose rate meters.
• Contribute to the development of innovative education and training material.

Qualifications and Experience

• University Degree - Health Physics or closely related disciplines
• General knowledge of quantities and units for ionizing radiation (required)
• <--[endif]-->Good command of Microsoft Office applications (required)
• Attention to detail and accuracy (required)
• Knowledge of communication platforms and software (asset)

. Applicant Eligibility

• Candidates must be a minimum of 20 years of age and have completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a first degree. 
• <--[endif]-->Candidates may apply up to one year after the completion of a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree.
• <--[endif]-->Candidates must not have previously participated in the IAEA's internship programme.
• Good written and spoken English essential; fluency in any other IAEA official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian) an asset.
• <--[endif]-->Candidates must attach two signed letters of recommendation to their application.