Karen Janiga
Karen Janiga
Radiation Safety Officer
karen.janiga@ucr.edu
(951) 827-5748
Description
Karen develops, manages, evaluates and continuously improves the campus program in radiation safety for UCR. She addresses all radiation safety regulatory and operational requirements and prudent/best practices in an intensive, dynamic research and industrial growth environment, including planning for a new medical school.
Background
Karen has over 18 years of experience in health physics, radiation safety, biomedical research, and computer programming. Se has served in positions such as Assistant Director of Radiation Safety, Assistant Radiation Safety Officer, Radiation Safety Specialist, Research Assistant, Laboratory Technician, and Laboratory Asistant. Prior to coming to UCR she served at Case Western Reserve University, Norheastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ursuline College, and Clinical Health Laboratories.
Education and Credentials
Master of Science in Environmental Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Notre Dame College of Ohio
Diploma in Computer Programming, ICM School of Business
Hazaradous Materials Responder (24 hour) certification
Incident Command / Radiological Emergency Response certification
Radiation Safety Officer certification
DOT and RCRA certification
Health Physics training, Radiation Safety Associates
Low Level Radioactive Waste Workshop, Harvard School of Public Health