Postdoctoral Scholar, Radiation Oncology
Position Overview
Organization: Radiation Oncology
Title: Postdoctoral Scholar, Radiation Oncology
Position Details
Position Description
A postdoctoral scholar position is available in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Washington, Seattle. The term of appointment is one- year beginning on approximately July 1 2022 with possible extension of up to two years. The research focus for this position is an NIH-funded project to design and develop a radiation therapy system specifically designed for use in low-and middle income countries where cancer has emerged as one of the most important public health problems.
This project has two prongs: 1) develop a novel compensator-based IMRT system which provides high-efficiency delivery, and 2) deliver an automatic treatment planning solution optimized for the low-and middle -income country setting. The postdoctoral scholar will focus on the modeling, development and testing of the device, including Monte Carlo simulations, treatment planning studies and dosimetry tests in collaboration with partner sites in India, and will help develop the automatic treatment planning solution and AI-based dose prediction in collaboration with researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Responsibilities of the position will utilize skills with data analysis and processing and knowledge of clinical radiation oncology physics. They will also participate in clinical service within the department under the direction of Dr. Ford and the medical physics faculty.
Postdoctoral scholars are represented by UAW 4121 and are subject to the collective bargaining agreement, unless agreed exclusion criteria apply. For more information, please visit the University of Washington Labor Relations website.
Qualifications
The candidate should have a PhD degree (or foreign equivalent) in physics, medical physics or biomedical engineering, one year of experience using computer programming and Monte Carlo modeling.
Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, 3 references and diversity statement via Interfolio.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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