Assistant or Associate Attending Physicist

The Radiation Dosimetry Core (RDC) of the Division of Radiotherapy Physics within the Department of Medical Physics has an opportunity available at the Assistant or Associate Attending Physicist level (equivalent to Assistant or Associate Professor). This position will primarily support radiation oncology physics services at the MSK-Manhattan facilities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

• Actively participate in RDC activities and collaborate with Medical Physics and Radiation Oncology colleagues to support clinical care;
• Actively support major equipment quality assurance (QA), commissioning, and acceptance of radiotherapy equipment;
• Actively participate in the quality assurance and the policies of radiotherapy equipment;
• Actively support specialized clinical procedures such as TBI and TSEB;
• Participate in new technology evaluation and implementation;
• Coordinate with other department members, including Biomedical Engineering, Molecular and X-Ray Imaging, MRI & Spectroscopy, SKI radiation facilities, Medical Health Physics, and Medical Physics Computer Services for the services the RDC provides;
• Actively participate in technology decisions and the overall budget process related to personnel and equipment to perform the work of the RDC throughout our network;
• Participate in the RDC mission to establish translational research directions for the RDC;
• Train medical physics staff and residents in QA activities.

A significant contribution to our clinical research and development is also expected. We are especially seeking candidates with experience in practical instrumentation. Knowledge of software development and automation is also a plus.

MSK Manhattan:

• Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan
• 9 conventional linear accelerators, 2 CBCT-based adaptive linear accelerators, 1 MR-linac, 3 HDR units, 1 superficial radiotherapy unit, 3 CT simulators, 1 PET/CT, and 2 3T MR simulators dedicated to radiation oncology procedures, along with state-of-the-art inter- and intra-fractional imaging and motion management capabilities.
• The Manhattan physics team comprises over 75 staff, including faculty-level physicists, MS physicists, and dosimetrists.

MSK has a large, cutting-edge program in all aspects of radiation oncology physics that seeks to improve the clinical effectiveness of radiation therapy in partnership with radiation oncologists, radiologists, and other medical professionals. Many programs in radiation therapy research and development are ongoing, including:

• The development and implementation of adaptive radiotherapy
• The development and clinical use of predictive models (tumor control and normal tissue complication probability) in treatment planning
• The Integration of MR and PET imaging into radiotherapy decision-making and treatment planning
• The development and implementation of 4D imaging and motion management
• The development of informatics-based adaptive radiotherapy processes
• The automation in radiotherapy and QA
• The innovation in quality and safety for patient care.

MSK enterprise-wide radiation oncology and medical physics resources include 30 linear accelerators, 1 MR-Linac, 6 HDR units, CT Simulators, PET/CT Simulators, MRI Simulators, and state-of-the-art inter- and intra-fractional imaging and motion management capabilities. We work collaboratively to support our institutional philosophy, ensuring that all facilities provide outstanding treatment quality and contribute to the overall mission of MSK to advance the state of cancer care.

Candidates are required to have:

• Ph.D. in physics, medical physics, or a related field.
• ABR Certification or be ABR eligible.

Candidates should have:

• A strong clinical background and demonstrated ability and interest in clinical research.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Application Instructions:

Please send a CV, a letter outlining your interest, and the names/contact information of three references via email to:

Jean Moran, Ph.D., Vice-Chair and Director, Radiotherapy Physics Division
Care of: Stephanie Morales
morales3@mskcc.org