Air Force Research Laboratory · 7 hours ago
Ionizing Radiation Lab Technician
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expAir Force Research Laboratory is seeking an Ionizing Radiation Lab Technician to provide laboratory technician and equipment management services. The role focuses on maintaining ionizing radiation sources, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and developing instrumentation for various experiments.
Military
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Working as a skilled technician in maintaining source certification, calibration dosimetry for all sources, and applying radiation dosimetry to experiments
Guiding electronics and materials experiments in the fabrication and integration of test structures
Maintaining source qualification and compliance with regulations
Developing and integrating instrumentation for experiments
Writing test plans for radiation experiments
Contributes to overall evaluation and determination to ensure the facilities are operating within prescribed standards and tolerances
Assists in developing and recommending changes in procedures and technical instructions to ensure more efficient operations and/or reduction in maintenance time
Assists in ensuring the Radiation Effects Laboratory uses safe practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment
Ensures compliance with Air Force instructions associated with radiation safety
Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing
Follows federal and state rules when storing, using, handling, labeling, and disposing of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with environmental standards
Maintains mandated programs including the Lock Out Tag Out program, documentation for Occupational Health, MSDS, Laboratory Safety Lessons, among other programs
Qualification
Required
United States Citizenship
Must possess a high-school diploma
Experience in laboratory technical work, management and/or operations
Experience operating electronics measurement equipment (spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.)
Ability to pass random drug testing; this is a drug testing designated position
Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance eligibility
Preferred
>1-2 years experience in electronics laboratory technical work, management and/or operations
Basic understanding of ionizing (NOT radio-frequency (RF)) radiation
Experience with LabView, MatLab, and/or programming languages (e.g., Python)
Benefits
Eligible for a Referral Bonus?
Company
Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Research leads the discovery, development and delivery of warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joseph P. Jarvis
Senior Research Biological Scientist
Recent News
2026-01-24
Business Wire
2026-01-09
Company data provided by crunchbase