Postdoctoral - Therapeutic Medical Physics
Company: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Location: New York
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Company Overview
At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we're not only changing the way
we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By
working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery,
we're driving excellence and improving outcomes. We're treating
cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every
day.
In compliance with applicable New York and New Jersey State
regulatory authorities, COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses of either the
Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson
vaccine) is mandatory for all MSK employees, contingent workers,
and volunteers. Exceptions are permitted for those employees who
request and receive an approved medical or fully remote
exemption.
* Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date
with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the
primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as
mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible
for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming
eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.
Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster five
months after receiving the second dose of either the Pfizer or
Moderna vaccine or two months after the J&J vaccine.
Job Description
An opening is now available for a postdoctoral position working on
a project that entails development of a new technique of real-time
patient imaging and motion tracking during radiation therapy
treatment plus implementation and development of real-time motion
adaptation during treatment on the MR-linac under the direction of
Dr. Grace Tang. The ideal candidate should have a strong background
in medical physics while all physics and engineering backgrounds
will be considered. Candidates should have strong experimental
skills and computing skills such as MatLab. Previous experience
with dosimetry instrumentation, imaging electronics, and linear
accelerators is desired, but not required. This is a full-time
two-year appointment.
For the right candidate, an opportunity to join a combined
four-year hybrid research/residency program in Therapeutic Medical
Physics in the Department of Medical Physics is available. Details
of the residency program can be found at
https://www.mskcc.org/hcp-education-training/residencies/residency-therapeutic-medical-physics.
The successful candidate will be compensated according to the MSKCC
standard rates based upon experience. Specifics information on
employee benefits offered may be found at
https://careers.mskcc.org/learn-about-msk/benefits.
The Department of Medical Physics consists of over seventy faculty
physicists and computer scientists plus support staff working on
various physical problems related to diagnosis and therapy for
cancer. MSKCC has a large, cutting edge program in all aspects of
radiation oncology physics that seeks to improve the clinical
effectiveness of radiation therapy in partnership with radiation
oncologists, radiologists and other medical professionals. Many new
programs in radiation therapy research and development are ongoing,
including: the development and clinical use of predictive models
using machine learning/AI for treatment planning, improved
treatment planning optimization algorithms, integration of MR and
PET imaging into radiotherapy decision making and treatment
planning, 4D imaging and motion management, the use of Deep
Learning and AI for image analysis and tissue segmentations, and
the development of informatics-based adaptive radiotherapy
processes (www.mskcc.or/departments/medical-physics). Medical
physics resources include twenty-nine linear accelerators, one
combined treatment room-MRI-Linac system, six HDR units, CT, PET/CT
and MRI simulators, and state of the art inter- and
intra-fractional imaging and motion management capabilities. We
also have access to robust high performance and GPU computing. We
are also partners with the New York Proton Center, that houses one
cyclotron, three rotational gantry treatment rooms, one fixed beam
treatment room, one research beam room, PET/CT, two CTs, two MRIs,
related clinical support space. We have a strong philosophy that
all facilities will provide outstanding treatment quality as well
as contribute to the overall mission of MSKCC to advance the state
of cancer care.
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MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting
and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply
and will receive consideration without regard to race, color,
gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national
origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any
other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an
employment decision.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation
to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you
require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform
your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a
change to the application process or work procedures, providing
documents in an alternate format, using a sign language
interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
Keywords: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York , Postdoctoral - Therapeutic Medical Physics, Other , New York, New York
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