Physicist (Fizikus)

About the role

This fixed-term, full-time post (40 hours a week) sits in the Medical and Workplace Radiation Health Division in Budapest, with a planned start on 1 January 2027 and an end date of 31 December 2027. The successful candidate will help oversee medical radiation exposure, check equipment that emits or uses ionising radiation, and support the personal dosimetry service. Work is split between office duties and visits to external sites, so the role suits someone who is comfortable moving between desk-based analysis and hands-on checks. Day-to-day work includes taking part in accredited radiation-protection inspections, helping to develop the testing methods used in those inspections, and contributing to the work of the National Personal Dosimetry Service. The centre offers a stable public-service setting, modern research surroundings and support from experienced specialists, making it suitable for both early-career and experienced applicants.

Responsibilities

- Support medical radiation-exposure oversight and related inspections - Check equipment that emits or uses ionising radiation - Support the personal dosimetry service - Help develop inspection and testing methods - Work partly in the office and partly at external sites

Requirements

Applicants must be Hungarian citizens with a clean record and full legal capacity, hold a bachelor's degree in physics or a related technical or engineering field, have intermediate English, be confident with MS Office (Word and Excel), and hold a category B driving licence. The official listing states Hungarian citizenship as a legal requirement for this government service post.

Preferred qualifications

Experience in accredited work, the public sector or health care, and a radiation-protection qualification or experience in radiation protection, are advantageous.

Benefits

A stable, fixed-term public-service role in Budapest with experienced specialist colleagues and a modern research environment. No salary figure is stated in the official listing.

Skills