Summer Internship - Health Physics & Radiation Safety

Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy ⚡️  

About Type One Energy

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.

If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision, join us as a Radiation Safety Intern. This is what you need to know:

Location: Knoxville, TN

Salary: $25-$30/hour, 40 hours per week

Contract: 12-week internship, Summer 2027 (May 24th start date)

Reporting to: Sr. Radiation Safety Officer

Your role in the mission:

Type One Energy is seeking a Radiation Safety Intern to support regulatory affairs and radiation safety activities related to fusion facility development, licensing, construction preparation, and radiation protection program implementation. 

This internship provides hands-on experience across radiation safety, regulatory compliance, environmental requirements, and fusion energy development while contributing to active projects and organizational initiatives. The position is intended to provide practical experience supporting the deployment of commercial fusion energy facilities and the development of future radiation protection and regulatory professionals.

Key responsibilities could include:

• Assist with the development and implementation of radiation safety and radiation protection programs.

• Support regulatory research, licensing, permitting, radiological inventory management, documentation, and compliance tracking.

• Support radiation safety and regulatory activities associated with fusion development initiatives.

• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Radiation Safety, engineering, and project teams on activities supporting facility development, licensing, and construction preparation.

• Perform other related projects and assignments that provide exposure to health physics, regulatory affairs, and the development of fusion energy facilities.
  
  

What you'll need:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Radiological Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint.

• Interest in radiation safety, health physics, regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, or fusion energy.

• Ability to work collaboratively across technical and multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong organizational, communication, research, and analytical skills.

Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Our FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.

Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Export Control Compliance Notice

This position may require access to technology, technical data, software, or other information that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws, including obtaining any required government authorizations.

Type One Energy is a Global, U.S.-based company that develops and utilizes technologies subject to U.S. export control and trade compliance regulations. Certain positions may require access to controlled technologies, technical data, software, or other information regulated by U.S. Export Control Laws.

For positions involving access to export-controlled technology or information, the Company may be required to determine whether any government authorization or license is needed before such access can be provided. Any offer of employment for such positions may be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws and obtain any required government authorizations.

U.S. Employment Eligibility Verification

 For positions based in the United States, Type One Energy participates in E-Verify and verifies the identity and employment authorization of newly hired employees in accordance with applicable federal law. Employees hired to work in the United States will be required to complete the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process upon hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

 Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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