Visiting Scholar (Physics Ph.D. student)- Radiation Oncology (Gao Lab)

Posted:
10/21/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Department:

SOM KC Radiation Oncology

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Radiation Oncology

Position Title:

Visiting Scholar (Physics Ph.D. student)- Radiation Oncology (Gao Lab)

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Visiting Scholar (Physics Ph.D. Student) is responsible for conducting medical physics research for radiation therapy. The Visiting Scholar should have knowledge of radiotherapy, modelling, and computational analysis as related to radiation therapy physics treatment planning. Monitoring and mentoring will be carried out by the University of Kansas School of Medicine faculty.

Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct medical physics research for radiation therapy.

  • Develop models that will allow for next generation radiation therapy treatment planning.

  • Research the development of clinical applications related to treatment planning.

  • Develop models to reconstruct tumors; yet avoid organs taking into account healthy structures.

  • Planning and gathering information from highly specialized experiments.

  • Collecting and entering data in an organized manner and maintaining data

  • Analyzing and evaluating data and deriving information from patterns and presenting that data to researchers, physicians, and colleagues

  • Develop new optimization algorithms for radiation therapy treatment planning.

  • Researching and gathering tumor motion management to develop new treatment planning techniques and efficiencies.

  • Adapt to new software, research methods and work schedules quickly.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in medical physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or Physical Science Current student in a graduate program.

Work Experience: Must have basic knowledge of all physics research techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

  • Strong communication skills

  • Organizational skills

  • Time management skills

  • Work well in a team environment.

  • Professional development

  • Analytical skills

  • Proficient computer skills

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Documents:

  • Resume/CV

  • Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:

$20.25 - $26.33

Minimum

$20.25

Midpoint

$23.29

Maximum

$26.33