- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Entry
- $59K–$72K per year
- 0–1 years
This is a Medical Physics training position. The trainee will assist faculty physicists with research and participate in clinical rotations in the Department of Radiation Oncology.
Compensation
$59,015.00 - $71,965.07 Annual Rate
Responsibilities
- Perform research to fulfill project and grant deliverables and prepare/publish manuscripts and conference presentations
- Assist research mentor(s) with research activities such as experiment planning, data collection, and analysis
- Assist research mentor(s) with teaching and educational activities for students and trainees
- Participate in clinical and technical activities pertinent to radiation oncology physics including megavoltage photon, electron and proton therapy, CT, MR, PET/CT simulations, 3D, intensity modulated radiation therapy, and proton treatment planning, brachytherapy planning and delivery, radiopharmaceutical therapy, calibration and periodic QA of therapy equipment and patient specific QA, radiation safety procedures, special procedures (TBI, radiosurgery, etc.) and patient chartrounds
- Participate in clinical implementation projects (e.g. linear accelerator and treatment planning system commissioning and updates)
Requirements
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Physics, Medical Physics, or an engineering discipline or another of the physical sciences
- Coursework equivalent of a minor in physics for undergraduate degree