r/NuclearPower • u/pixieprincess79 • 1d ago

nuclear jobs not in a plant

looking at industry options and opportunities and want to hear from the experts!

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looking at a health physicist degree coming from the healthcare sector for over 25 years. I just mean I am coming from a different direction than most and am not a spring chicken. Looking for ways to work in this field but to have options as well!

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u/Alswelk 1d ago

The DOE labs (Los Alamos, Sandia, etc.) are always looking for RP people.

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u/Own_Praline_6277 1d ago

HPs can work at universities and hospitals too! Not very physically demanding.

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u/Embarrassed-Plate499 1d ago

Positions based on an HP degree are almost always in Radiation Protection, and are 95% field work. The positions that aren't tend to be upper management or specialists with 5+ years experience, and are relatively limited in number.

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u/Iflipya 1d ago

Lot of development type work in the SMR and fusion arenas currently. Program development and licensing for those requires health physicist level expertise.

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u/farmerbsd17 1d ago

I’m a retired CHP. I had many different jobs, NRC , several plants, consulting. What do you bring to the table?