Medical Physics Faculty, Radiation Oncology Department, Thomas Jefferson University

Responsibilities

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University is now accepting applications for a Faculty Medical Physicist in the Department of Radiation Oncology. The department is seeking a highly motivated individual to join Jefferson’s dynamic, collegiate, and expanding physics team.

Department Portfolio:

The Thomas Jefferson University Medical Physics Division consists of 26 physicists (including a computational physicist and a physics clinician scientist), 7 physics residents, and 5 post-doctoral research fellows. The Medical Physics division has 7 locations: the Bodine Center for Cancer Treatment in Center City Philadelphia, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Asplundh Cancer Pavilion, Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson New Jersey, Einstein Health, and Jefferson Cherry Hill hospital (to open in Fall 2024). System-wide equipment includes Varian and Elekta Linacs, a ViewRay MRI-Linac, an Elekta Gamma Knife, and Elekta’s brachytherapy studio including the Flexitron afterloader and the first ImagingRing in the country for GYN HDR. Treatment planning is performed mainly with Eclipse and MOSAIQ is used for record and verify. The department has established a growing Theranostics program for Lu-177 Pluvicto with quantitative SPECT/CT for dosimetry calculation using MIM MRT system.

Jefferson physics faculty lead a highly impactful and diverse research program. The group currently has on-going multiple funded projects by the National Cancer Institute, vendor funded research, as well as Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center funding. Research topics include computational physics, functional imaging, AI and machine learning, multi-lesion SRS, 3D printing applications, alpha- and beta-particle microdosimetry, and physics-led clinical trials. The group has active collaborations with the Jefferson physician faculty, on-going national and international research projects, and is part of the NCI Quantitative Imaging Network. Physics research support consists of IT professionals, clinical trial research coordinators, a 3D printing lab, and grant management specialists.

Jefferson's Division of Medical Physics has a long-standing history of educating trainees. The department contains a Medical Physics Residency Program and is active in teaching the Medical Physics and Radiation Oncology residents.

Position Overview:

The successful candidate will be expected to perform peer-reviewed research, participate in standard Medical Physics tasks and lead commissioning projects, contribute to a specialty program (SRS, brachytherapy, MRI-Linac), and teach the Medical Physics and Radiation Oncology residents. Dedicated research time will be provided.

Qualifications

A PhD in Medical Physics is required for this position. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, have a strong ambition to perform impactful research with the goal of acquiring peer-reviewed funding, be rigorous in their clinical work, and be enthusiastic about participating in educational programs. We encourage 2025 resident graduates as well as more experienced physicists to apply. A formal clinical and research mentorship plan is in place and program lead positions may be available for qualified experienced candidates.

Interested candidates should submit on-line application/CV http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html Job ID # 9301779