Instructor, Medical Physics
Posting Department: Radiation Oncology
Posted Date: 04/03/2012
Expire Date: 04/03/2014
The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Instructor position in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years). The successful applicant will have experience in the field of Radiation Oncology with a focus on Medical Physics. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in clinical care, research, and education.
This instructor position is intended for a scholar still in professional training. The applicant will participate in training as a radiation oncology medical physicist. This will include training in all aspects of medical physics related to practice as a clinical medical physicist in a radiation oncology department including training in, monthly and annual quality assurance of linear accelerators, proton therapy treatment room and beam delivery nozzles, CT simulators, PET/CT simulators, and conventional simulators. Training in equipment (linacs, simulators) acceptance and commissioning. Extensive training in treatment-planning for 3-D conformal therapy, IMRT, SRS and SBRT with conventional x-ray therapy, electron beam treatment planning, treatment planning for double scattered, uniform scanning and pencil beam scanning proton beam modalities for all anatomical disease sites. Block cutting for electron and photon beams, proton beam compensator QA, initial and weekly chart checking of all external beam patients for electron, photon and proton modalities. Training in brachytherapy methods including HRD and LDR techniques and treatment planning, chart checking and quality assurance and radiation safety methods associated with brachytherapy and radioisotope handling. Training in the use, maintenance and calibration of instrumentation for radiological measurements, radiation shielding calculations and shielding surveys for linacs and CT simulators. Comprehensive training is expected to take at least two years. The Instructor will attain proficiency levels that will enable the person to work independently with limited supervision.
We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense.
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Apply for this position online at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g/d2877
This instructor position is intended for a scholar still in professional training. The applicant will participate in training as a radiation oncology medical physicist. This will include training in all aspects of medical physics related to practice as a clinical medical physicist in a radiation oncology department including training in, monthly and annual quality assurance of linear accelerators, proton therapy treatment room and beam delivery nozzles, CT simulators, PET/CT simulators, and conventional simulators. Training in equipment (linacs, simulators) acceptance and commissioning. Extensive training in treatment-planning for 3-D conformal therapy, IMRT, SRS and SBRT with conventional x-ray therapy, electron beam treatment planning, treatment planning for double scattered, uniform scanning and pencil beam scanning proton beam modalities for all anatomical disease sites. Block cutting for electron and photon beams, proton beam compensator QA, initial and weekly chart checking of all external beam patients for electron, photon and proton modalities. Training in brachytherapy methods including HRD and LDR techniques and treatment planning, chart checking and quality assurance and radiation safety methods associated with brachytherapy and radioisotope handling. Training in the use, maintenance and calibration of instrumentation for radiological measurements, radiation shielding calculations and shielding surveys for linacs and CT simulators. Comprehensive training is expected to take at least two years. The Instructor will attain proficiency levels that will enable the person to work independently with limited supervision.
We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense.
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Apply for this position online at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g/d2877