Postdoc: Pyroelectric Calorimeter for FLASH Radiotherapy

Automotive and Surface Transportation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Ottawa is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to develop a clinically viable pyroelectric calorimeter for FLASH radiation therapy. Candidates will hold a Ph.D. in Medical Physics or a related field and have relevant experience in experimental techniques and radiation detector development. The annual salary is between $83,985 and $116,641, with additional benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental coverage

Robust pension plan

Disability and life insurance

Relocation assistance

Access to research facilities and career progression support

Qualifications

• Significant experience using experimental techniques and radiation detector development.
• Experience with accelerator-based dose measurements or Monte Carlo radiation transport simulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop a clinically viable pyroelectric calorimeter for FLASH radiation therapy.
• Optimize sensor materials and designs for real-time dose measurement.
• Validate performance under clinically relevant conditions.

Skills

Experimental techniques

Radiation detector development

Accelerator-based dose measurements

Monte Carlo radiation transport simulations

Education

Ph. D. in Medical Physics or a related field

Job description

A leading research organization in Ottawa is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to develop a clinically viable pyroelectric calorimeter for FLASH radiation therapy. Candidates will hold a Ph.D. in Medical Physics or a related field and have relevant experience in experimental techniques and radiation detector development. The annual salary is between $83,985 and $116,641, with additional benefits and career development opportunities.