Lead Clinical Medical Physicist — Proton Therapy & Innovation

PSI Paul Scherrer Institut; Villigen; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site infrastructure

On-the-job training

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) seeks a Lead Clinical Medical Physicist for the Center of Proton Radiation Therapy. You will lead the Clinical Medical Physics Group and Therapy Planning, manage budgets and schedules, and drive QA across Gantry 2, Gantry 3 and Optis.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing modernization efforts. Ideal candidates hold a university degree in physics or medical physics, Swiss certification, extensive radiotherapy

Qualifications

• University degree in physics, medical physics or related field.
• Swiss certification in medical physics or equivalent recognized in Switzerland.
• Significant professional experience in radiotherapy.
• Proven leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Technical, organizational and personnel leadership of the Clinical Medical Physics Group.
• Budget, clinical duty service, time monitoring and absence planning.
• Coordinate technical and administrative information exchange across units.
• Coaching and individual development of team members.
• Clinical operational responsibility for medical physics activities at Gantry 2, Gantry 3 and Optis.
• Leadership of clinical medical physics and therapy planning support.
• Development of quality assurance program for all facilities.
• Initiation and participation in strategic initiatives and R&D projects.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

English language skills

German language skills

Education

University degree in physics or medical physics

Swiss certification in medical physics or equivalent

Job description

Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) seeks a Lead Clinical Medical Physicist for the Center of Proton Radiation Therapy. You will lead the Clinical Medical Physics Group and Therapy Planning, manage budgets and schedules, and drive QA across Gantry 2, Gantry 3 and Optis.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing modernization efforts. Ideal candidates hold a university degree in physics or medical physics, Swiss certification, extensive radiotherapy