Medical Physicist - Academic - 15696634

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

15h

About The Position

The Department of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Medical Physicist to fill an academic faculty position within the Division of Medical Physics and Engineering. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience . Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Medical Physics or a related field and postdoctoral training and a minimum of 5 years working experience in the field of medical physics . Candidate must be ABR certified. Excellent track record of research and successful funding history in the field of medical physics is . Expertise in either small animal imaging and irradiation research or artificial intelligence is highly desired. The ideal candidate should have strong technical and communication skills along with commitment to technical and translational research. The individual sought will participate in the teaching of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and residents. Personal attributes such as motivation, initiative, problem-solving, and teamwork are highly desired for this position. The medical physicist is expected to participate in and provide needed clinical support to the research activities in the Department. Research projects in the Division of Medical Physics and Engineering, funded by various federal and state agencies including eleven active NIH R01 grants, range from small-animal irradiation, PET instrumentation, medical imaging, image-guided therapy, heavy ion therapy, and automatic treatment planning to artificial intelligence. An example research effort in our division is the MAIA Lab Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in Medical Physics or a related field
• Postdoctoral training
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in the field of medical physics
• ABR certified
• Excellent track record of research and successful funding history in the field of medical physics
• Strong technical and communication skills
• Commitment to technical and translational research
• Motivation
• Initiative
• Problem-solving
• Teamwork

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in either small animal imaging and irradiation research or artificial intelligence

Responsibilities

• Participate in the teaching of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and residents.
• Provide needed clinical support to the research activities in the Department.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree