Research Associate – Post-doctoral - Radiation Physics

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Position Details

Job Title Research Associate – Post-doctoral - Radiation Physics Position Title Research Associate – Post-doctoral Fellow - Radiation Physics Position Number Job Category University Faculty Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Maywood-Health Sciences Campus Location Code RADIATION ONCOLOGY (06720A) Department Name RADIATION ONCOLOGY Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Duties and Responsibilities
Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, seeks a post-doctoral fellow to perform research in the Division of Medical Physics. The successful candidate should have a PhD in physics, medical physics, electric engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science or related field. Candidates having the following background are desired: (a) strong skills in data acquisition, process and analysis in imaging; (b) interest in applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to problems in radiation oncology; © computer programing skills with knowledge of Python and Matlab; (d) ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Strong oral and written communication skills are also desired, and experience with DICOM and image processing is plus.

The Department of Radiation Oncology is located in Loyola Outpatient Center. The Department has a variety of state-of-the-art equipment including the Varian Edge, two Varian TrueBeam, Varian 2100EX linac, two multi-slice CT scanners, a Zeiss x-ray intraoperative radiation therapy INTRABEAM, and a GammaMed Plus High Dose Rate Brachytherapy unit. Treatment planning software consists of Varian Eclipse and BrachyVision. Aria software is used for the radiation oncology information management system. The Department has 5 faculty physicists, 4 clinical physicists and a medical physics residency program.

Loyola University Medical Center is located just west of Chicago, and is easily accessible to all the amenities that a large city has to offer, including multiple professional sports teams (football, baseball, basketball, hockey), cultural activities (art museum, museum of natural history, science museum), and diverse ethnic neighborhoods with a variety of fine dining experiences.

Loyola is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer/educator and is committed to a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.

For further information, please forward your cover letter and CV to Hyejoo Kang, PhD, hyejoo.kang@luhs.org. Qualifications
The successful candidate should have a PhD in physics, medical physics, engineering, computer science or related field. Candidates having the following background are preferred: strong interest in applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to problems in radiation oncology; strong computer skills with knowledge of Python and Matlab; knowledge of imaging application in radiation oncology; experience with DICOM and image processing is also desired. Physical Demands Working Conditions Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, seeks a post-doctoral fellow to perform research in the Division of Medical Physics. The successful candidate should have a PhD in physics, medical physics, electric engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science or related field. Candidates having the following background are desired: (a) strong skills in data acquisition, process and analysis in imaging; (b) interest in applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to problems in radiation oncology; © computer programing skills with knowledge of Python and Matlab; (d) ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Strong oral and written communication skills are also desired, and experience with DICOM and image processing is plus. Open Date 05/10/2022 Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants
For further information, please forward your cover letter and CV to Hyejoo Kang, PhD, hyejoo.kang@luhs.org. Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/19975 Job Number 8550505 Organizational Location HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS
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