Director, Nuclear Research and Education Support
Nuclear Operations & Facilities 

McMaster is seeking a Director, Nuclear Research and Education Support to expand the research and education profile of its nuclear facilities and capabilities, attract government support and develop national and international academic and industry partnerships and collaborations.

The Director will be a key asset and thought leader in creating, maintaining and implementing the institutional nuclear strategy, ensuring the optimal deployment of existing nuclear facilities and assets in support of the research and education mission of the University and planning and securing new facilities and upgrades to ensure the nuclear enterprise is positioned for the future.

This new leadership role offers tremendous opportunity for growth and the autonomy to shape the portfolio, while building strong connections to McMaster’s academic and research community. The incumbent will be part of an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages innovation, creativity, and curiosity. 

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Director, Reactor Operations & Maintenance 
Nuclear Operations & Facilities 

The Director, Reactor Operations and Maintenance will lead McMaster Nuclear Reactor’s transition to 24 hours-per-day operation at a higher power, embark on a major aging management plan to ensure safe continued operations while leading the growth of scientific and nuclear engineering research-based applications and the user base of the nuclear facility. The incumbent will drive overall strategic planning, budgeting, and management for the MNR.

This new leadership role offers tremendous opportunity for growth and the autonomy to shape the portfolio, while building strong connections to McMaster’s academic and research community. The incumbent will be part of an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages innovation, creativity, and curiosity.

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Manager, Strategic Nuclear Initiatives
Office of the Vice-President, Research

Reporting to the Associate Vice-President, Research (Nuclear), the Manager, Strategic Nuclear Initiatives will be responsible for leading implementation of a portfolio of nuclear initiatives in research, education, industry service, outreach and organization development that are critical to the growth and transformation of the nuclear enterprise. This includes supporting the management of the portfolio, contributing to the project intake process, as well as managing projects from initiation through to implementation and benefits realization.

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Manager, Nuclear Outreach and Education
Nuclear Operations & Facilities 

Reporting to the Director, Research and Education Support, the Manager, Nuclear Outreach and Education (NOE) will have responsibility to design, develop and lead programs to ensure a best in class user experience for researcher users at McMaster’s nuclear facilities – a necessary element of our growth to capture our standing and attract funding as a major national science facility in Canada. They will lead an effort to significantly increase our outreach program, serving our local, national and Indigenous communities with information to support decision-making on McMaster and other nuclear activities. They will spearhead our program to greatly increase the integration of McMaster’s nuclear facilities into our undergraduate and graduate education programs and into the programs of our partners like Mohawk College.

The Manager, NOE will be the face and voice of our facilities with the public, media and scientific community with regard to our outreach and research activities and will be a key contributor to the reputation and profile of McMaster as Canada’s Nuclear University.

Director, Commercial Products and Services
Nuclear Operations & Facilities 

The Director, Commercial Products and Services will develop, deliver, and expand commercial operations for Nuclear Operations & Facilities (NOF) in order to secure the required operating revenue. The incumbent will oversee the development and commercialization of nuclear products in a highly regulated and highly competitive international market. In addition, the Director will oversee the safe, secure, and effective production and sale of commercial medical isotopes and laboratory services.

This new leadership role offers tremendous opportunity for growth and the autonomy to shape the portfolio, while building strong connections to McMaster’s academic and research community. The Director will support McMaster’s strategic priorities and focus on four key themes – environment, health, materials and nuclear – supported by our nuclear research facilities. The incumbent will be part of an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages innovation, creativity, and curiosity.

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Managing Director, McMaster Institute for Advanced Medical Isotopes
Office of the Vice-President, Research 

The Managing Director, McMaster Institute for Advanced Medical Isotopes is responsible for contributing to the development and leading the implementation of the strategic and operational vision for the medical isotope infrastructure, ecosystem and critical supporting programming.

The Managing Director (MD) will lead the implementation of a medical isotopes institute strategy, as developed by the Scientific Director, and develop and manage corresponding operational plans that will serve as the umbrella framework under which the University will invest and coordinate its efforts in this space. Initially reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Research (Nuclear), the MD takes a lead role in the management and coordination of operations, projects, external relations (including donor, partner and government relations), communications, administrative functions (human resources and financial management) and project management for medical isotope activity within the planned institute and the Office of the Vice President, Research.

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Manager, Isotope Production (Lutetium)
Nuclear Operations & Facilities
Job ID: 52362

The Manager, Isotope Production (Lutetium) will direct all aspects of Isotope Production at the McMaster Nuclear Reactor and other external facilities where McMaster isotope production processes have been deployed; ensure that all processes associated with isotope production are monitored and functionally correct to provide necessary quality and yield parameters to customers; and be the first line of contact with all existing and new customers for the production and delivery of isotope products. 

Isotope Production Technician (Lutetium)
Nuclear Operations & Facilities
Job ID: 52359

The Isotope Production Technician (Lutetium) is responsible for the safe and efficient production and shipping of radioactive isotopes and radioisotope products. Follows standardized procedures to produce, recover, package, and ship products while maintaining safe practices. 

Financial Coordinator
Nuclear Operations & Facilities
Job ID: 52341

The Financial Coordinator is responsible for applying specialized knowledge and understanding of financial policies and procedures to coordinate and process University financial transactions; analyze, record, classify, and summarize accounting data according to established procedures; and ensure accuracy and compliance with existing guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Reactor Supervisor I 
Nuclear Operations & Facilities

The Reactor Supervisor I will be responsible for providing specialized engineering support in a specific engineering field or discipline for operations, maintenance, research and contract projects within Nuclear Operations and Facilities. 

Reactor Supervisor II
Nuclear Operations & Facilities

The Reactor Supervisor II will be responsible for providing specialized, highly advanced, professional engineering services in a nuclear engineering field to design, develop and coordinate reactor operation, maintenance or research and contract projects; provide significant technical depth and expertise; and provide leadership and ongoing administration for research projects and commercial contracts.

Nuclear Reactor Operator
Nuclear Operations & Facilities

The Nuclear Reactor Operator is responsible for the safe operation, including start-up, shut down, maintenance, emergency response, safety, and security of the McMaster Nuclear Reactor. These activities are carried out in accordance with the operating limits and conditions established by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.

Radiation Surveyor
Health Physics

McMaster University holds and supports various licenses from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) ranging from a low risk Consolidated Licence activities for Basic Level research, to higher risk Processing Licences for radiopharmaceutical production or the Class I licence to operate the McMaster Nuclear Reactor (MNR). The Health Physics Department supports radiation safety, environmental protection, emergency response, regulatory affairs and radiological waste, both on campus and off campus, for internal and external organizations. Radiation Surveyors are the first line of contact for the Health Physics Department and integral to implementation of the Radiation Safety Programs, supporting operational and compliance needs across all licensed activities.