Faculty Position - Open Rank

Emory•Atlanta, GA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Emory University's Department of Radiation Oncology is seeking a full-time proton physicist faculty member for the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level. This role operates under the Director of Medical Physics and supports multiple clinical institutions in the Atlanta metropolitan area. These include the Emory Proton Therapy Center, Emory University Hospital Clifton, Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Grady Hospital, and Emory Decatur Hospital. The department is a key part of Winship, a National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and is integrated into multidisciplinary cancer care. Annually, the department treats over 4,000 patients. The department utilizes advanced technology, including multiple Varian™ and Elekta™ linear accelerators, a multi-room proton center with pencil beam scanning, Gamma Knife®, various brachytherapy HDR afterloaders, and CT scanners with 4D capabilities. Access to MR and PET scanners, including two dedicated 1.5 T MRI scanners, is also available. All linear accelerators are equipped with IGRT (2D, 3D) and respiratory motion management. The oncology information system is ARIA®, with Eclipse™ and RayStation© for treatment planning. The department has experienced significant growth in clinical, teaching, and research activities over the past decade, with internationally recognized leaders. Many faculty members secure substantial NIH and other grant funding, lead innovative multi-center trials, and publish in high-impact journals. The department comprises over 70 faculty members across Divisions of Clinical Affairs, Cancer Biology, Medical Physics, and Health Services, Outcomes, and Policy. It also hosts accredited training programs for medical physics residents (three-year) and radiation oncology residents (four-year). Emory physics faculty also contribute to Georgia Institute of Technology’s medical physics education and research programs. The Medical Physics Division boasts a successful research program with federally funded investigators in areas such as artificial intelligence and image-guided radiotherapy. Candidates are expected to contribute to clinical services, educate medical physicist and radiation oncology residents, and conduct clinical and translational research. Applicants with research interests that align with and enhance the department's academic mission are strongly encouraged to apply. Emory School of Medicine is a leading research institution, an educational leader, and a provider of cutting-edge patient-centered care.