This position is directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of the radioanalytical services section, ensuring customer service expectations are met and the section operates to appropriate quality and safety standards. Additionally, this role oversees method development and validation activities to achieve required national accreditation.
Your key responsibilities in this role will include but are not limited to:
- Operation and maintenance of radioanalytical preparation and counting laboratory facilities.
- Preparation of environmental samples for radionuclide analysis.
- Processing data, including radioactivity calculations following analysis, and prepare and issue reports.
- Routine calibration and maintenance of radiation counting systems and associated analytical laboratory instrumentation.
- Ensure all testing methodology and quality control procedures are performed according to NATA and ISO17025 standards.
- Ensure TATs are met and immediate actions are taken if potential delays are identified.
- Ensure new methods and procedures are developed and validated.
- Develop and implement training plans for staff in your section to ensure a competent cross trained workforce is maintained.
- Be able to respond to technical queries from internal and external customers.
- Be able to address all enquiries for radioanalysis including providing quotations. Able to determine appropriate analyses in consultation with the client based on their specific circumstances.
- Perform other duties as requested.
