Internship Master in Radiation Protection – 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 12,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to discover the highlights of the year 2024 by clicking  here .

The internship is attached to the radiation protection group, which is part of the Medical Directorate of the HUG. The group’s mission is to ensure the safety of employees professionally exposed to radiation at the HUG as well as the safety of the public present in the institution’s premises. The performance of examinations using ionizing radiation in many sectors (for example, radioguided interventions, CT scans, etc.) notably involves implementing physical protection measures to attenuate radiation.

Job Description

The position is attached to the radiation protection group, composed of a radiation protection engineer and a radiation protection technician. The HUG radiation protection group is notably responsible for managing the operating authorization files issued by the Federal Office of Public Health. This applies to all activities related to the use of radiation within the institution. The HUG currently holds 157 federal authorizations, and for each one, a file containing various documents must be created, validated, and maintained over time.

This internship is part of a project aimed at reviewing the organization of architectural radiation protection.

During this internship, your objective is to update the files, particularly the radiation protection plans and shielding calculations for examination rooms according to Swiss legal requirements.

You will create an Excel tool allowing faster execution of shielding calculations and be involved in the redesign reflections of the system (considerations on the process, the recording system, etc.).

Qualifications

You are currently enrolled in a university Master’s program (1st or 2nd year) and are looking for an internship in the field of radiation protection.

You have skills in radiation protection, particularly in shielding calculations, and knowledge of the medical environment.

You are autonomous and have good interpersonal skills to work with different professions (architects, radiation protection experts, etc.).

You have a good level of knowledge in Excel (notably macro creation) and a very good level of spoken and written French.

Additional Information

• Start date: March or April 2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Contract type: Internship contract of 5 to 6 months
• Application deadline: 31.11.2025
• Contact for information:  Radioprotection@hug.ch

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, and copies of the diplomas required for the position.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men. 

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.