Jr. Health Physicist Resume Example Howard University

JR. HEALTH PHYSICIST

Summary

Experience (10 years) in teaching and dealing with Graduate and Undergraduate students

Interdisciplinary background in Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology, Physics, Health Physics, Medical Physics and Management

Areas of Expertise

Radiological Sciences and Radiation Protection
Drug formulation design and delivery systems in dosage forms

Mathematical modeling of drug delivery systems/devices; in vivo and in vitro

Awards & Professional Value Offered

2012/2013 Best Radiological Sciences student award
A Model for assessing radioisotope usage and hazard ranking of Laboratories at Harvard University

Experience

Jr. Health Physicist09/2014 to 04/2015Howard University Washington, DC

Assisted the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to execute Radiation Safety programs. Performed quarterly inspection (permit auditing), and wrote quarterly reports. Weekly & quarterly surveys using radiation survey instruments such as Geiger Muller counter, ion chamber, alpha/beta and gamma scintillation counters Counting samples using gamma counter. Supervised and assigned chores to Radiation Safety Technicians. Prepared radioactive waste and radiobiomedical waste for pick up by vendor. Performed other duties assigned by the RSO, and in the absence of the RSO. Prepared radiation safety manual, safety training programs, SOPs, handout for the analytical & medical X-rays use (including dental x-rays ), Medical & non-medical authorized users, and Protective Services at Howard University Hospital Conducted radiation safety training to Medical Doctors, Nursing staff, Dental X-ray personnel, Mailroom personnel, analytical X-ray users, radioisotope users, and Principal Investigators.

Graduate Research01/2014 to CurrentUniversity of MassachusettsLowell, MA

Synthesized gold nanoparticles for brachytherapy application with in situ dose painting. Dosage fabrication of gold nanoparticles-polymer eluting spacers for brachytherapy application. Formulation design of Cisplatin-polymer matrices for brachytherapy application. In vitro analysis of drug and nanoparticles incorporated in polymer matrices. Mathematical modeling of drug-eluting delivery systems/devices for various applications.

Health Physicist, Intern05/2010 to 05/2013Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

Prepared the X-ray Safety Training for all X-ray users at Harvard (Medical School included). Performed permit auditing, Weekly & Monthly surveys of laboratories using radiation survey instruments such as Geiger Muller counter, ion chamber, alpha/beta and gamma scintillation counters. Collected samples and analyzed using liquid scintillation counter.
Developed hazard ranking model of radioisotope usage for laboratory assessment analytically. Reviewed SOPs for X-ray and laser safety, made corrections and recommendations Reviewed laser safety training, other safety trainings(radiation, general), made corrections and recommendations. Prepared the required responsibilities for both Principal Investigators and LRSO Set up the RadEye gamma survey meter, and developed administrative controls protocols. Prepared safety training program on how to use RadEye for Police & Emergency group Harvard University (continuation). Worked on Radon project, and radioisotopes and non-radioisotope usage.
Radioisotope package receiving and delivery. Meter calibration and fume hood certification. Decontamination for termination of Permit.

Teaching Assistant09/2008 to 05/2014University of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA

Internal Radiation Dosimetry and Bioassay (Graduate courses).
Radiation Safety and Control I (Graduate courses).
General Physics, Electricity and Magnetism (Undergraduate physics courses).

Teaching Assistant01/2007 to 05/2008University of MassachusettsDartmouth, MA

Performed recitation for General Physics, graded Undergraduate Physics Courses and students' laboratory worksheet, and set up laboratory for Electricity and Magnetism classes.

Education

Ph.D (ABD): Biomedical Engineering & BiotechnologyUniversity of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA

Master of Science: Health Physics2012University of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MARadiological Sciences and Radiation Protection

Master of Science: PhysicsMay 2008University of Massachusetts, DartmouthDartmouth, MAPhysics

Bachelor of Science: PhysicsJune 2004University of CapeCape CoastPhysics

Publications

A. Article ready for peer-reviewed:

1. Modeling the correlation between Radioactive Seeds Decay and Polymer Degradation during Brachytherapy Application with in situ Dose-painting

2. Drug distribution from Drug Eluting Brachytherapy Spacers for Prostate or Breast Cancer Treatment: A Review of Geometric Effect

B. Ongoing Research

1.Understanding Anticancer Drug Delivery System from Implants through Compartment Modeling

2. Developing Smart Radiotherapy Biomaterial for Breast Cancer or Prostate Cancer Treatment

3. A Review of Mathematical Modeling of Drug Release from Polymers Matrix: An Application for Drug

Skills

Matlab, Mathcad, Maple, MCNP, Microsoft Office products

Additional Information

OSHA 40 Hr. HAZWOPER certification, and

OSHA Confined Space Entrant/Attendant Training

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Howard University
University of Massachusetts
Harvard University
University of Massachusetts Lowell

School Attended

University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
University of Cape

Job Titles Held:

Jr. Health Physicist
Graduate Research
Health Physicist, Intern
Teaching Assistant

Degrees

Ph.D (ABD) : Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology
Master of Science : Health Physics 2012
Master of Science : Physics May 2008
Bachelor of Science : Physics June 2004

Jr. Health Physicist Resume Example

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