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Medical Physics (#1594)

The qualified individual will investigate inverse treatment planning problems associated with the intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) proton therapy delivery method.

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Iowa includes twelve faculty physicists, three medical physics residents, six dosimetrists, two programmers, and one imaging scientist. The Department is currently developing its proton therapy center. The Department currently includes four Siemens ONCOR linear accelerators with gating and megavoltage cone beam CT, 3T MAGNETOM Trio MRI scanner, a 4-D Biograph PET/CT scanner, mobile C-arm for fluoroscopy, multiple non-ionizing image guidance systems (optical, infra-red, ultrasound), 6-degrees-of-freedom robotic patient positioning systems, and an active and diverse brachytherapy program (MRI guided HDR, prostate seed implants, eye plaque implants, etc.). Specialized equipment and/or features include the IMRT delivery, 4D imaging/treatment planning/ delivery, frame-based and frameless linac stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy with both cones and micromultileaf collimator, flattening filter free stereotactic body radiation, and image guidance provided by multiple technologies. Additional technologies are available in two satellite clinics, including Varian and Elekta linear accelerators.

A Ph.D. in Medical Physics or a related field, such as Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Engineering is required. Excellent computer programming skills and writing skills are required. Experience with Monte Carlo methods, analytical photon and proton dose calculations, and radiotherapy optimization techniques is desired. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. This is a two-year position with annual renewal.

Applicants should reference requisition #1594 at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/. Required application materials include a curriculum vitae, a letter of interest outlining career objectives, official graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference. Applicants may contact for Ryan Flynn, Ph.D. at ryan-flynn@uiowa.edu for further information.

The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Medical Physicist (#59203)

The University of Iowa is seeking a medical physicist for a faculty appointment (tenure track, clinical track, or associate) in Radiation Oncology. The qualified individual will have a Masters or Ph.D. degree in Physics or in an equivalent field with at least three years of clinical experience in radiation oncology or the completion of a Medical Physics Residency program.  Expertise in proton therapy is highly desired, including proton beam data measurement, treatment planning, treatment delivery, or various quality assurance activities.  Active participation in the core implementation team for proton therapy will be expected, including development and validation of our proton therapy program.  Additional responsibilities will include a broad range of clinical service, with support of research and teaching based on the candidate’s interests and qualifications.  Experience with conformal therapy, intensity modulation, image-guidance, and stereotactic techniques are desirable. Certification by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiological Physics is desirable. 

The successful applicant will join eleven faculty physicists, three medical physics residents, six dosimetrists, two programmers, and one imaging scientist in the growing Physics Division of the Department of Radiation Oncology.  The Department is currently developing its proton therapy center which currently includes 4 Siemens ONCOR linear accelerators with gating and megavoltage cone beam CT, 3T MAGNETOM Trio MRI scanner, 4-D Biograph PET/CT scanner, mobile C-arm for fluoroscopy, multiple non-ionizing image guidance systems (optical, infra-red, ultrasound), 6-degrees-of-freedom robotic patient positioning systems, and an active and diverse brachytherapy program (MRI guided HDR, prostate seed implants, eye plaque implants, etc.).  Specialized equipment and/or features include the IMRT delivery, 4D imaging/treatment planning/ delivery, frame-based and frameless linac stereotactic radio-surgery/therapy with both cones and micro-multileaf collimator, stereotactic body radiation therapy without the flattening filter, and image guidance provided by multiple technologies.  Additional technologies are available for support in the satellite clinics, including Varian and Elekta linear accelerators. 

Applications should be submitted to the attention of John Bayouth, Ph.D. at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/, requisition #59203.

The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.  Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.