Post Doctoral Training Fellow - online adaptive radiotherapy (RT) modelling.

THE INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic research environment

State-of-the-art facilities

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in Sutton, Greater London, invites applications for a post-doctoral training fellow focused on online adaptive radiotherapy. You will contribute to real-time plan refinement and QA on advanced platforms, collaborating with clinicians and industry partners.

The role offers a 36-month fixed-term contract with a starting salary of £48,429 per annum, subject to progression reviews and visa support where applicable.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Engineering or a related field is required.
• Experience in radiotherapy physics, optimisation algorithms and/or MR imaging is preferred.
• PhD completion within 6 months may be acceptable for nearing candidates.]
• The ICR employment policy limits Postdoctoral Training Fellows to 7 years total experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop a framework for dynamic plan refinement in real-time for MR-guided RT.
• Accelerate automated, on-line adaptive treatment planning and QA strategies for real-time adapted RT.

Skills

Radiotherapy physics

Optimisation algorithms

MR imaging

MR-guided RT

Education

PhD in Physics or Engineering

Job description

Key Information

Salary: Starting from £48,429 per annum. Dependent on relevant Postdoctoral experience. Future progression is based on annual performance review.

This role is eligible for ICR Sponsorship. If this is your first visa in the UK, support will be provided for costs associated with Visa application. If you are considering relocating to the UK, further information can be found here.

Duration of Contract: Fixed Term for 36 months in the first instance

Hours per week: 35 hours per week (full time)

Location: Sutton, Greater London

Closing Date: 15th October 2026

Job Details

Under the guidance of Professor Uwe Oelfke, we are seeking a highly motivated and creative post-doctoral training fellow who is focused on a career in research to contribute to the development and clinical implementation of online adaptive RT on advanced treatment platforms (MR-Linac, C-arm linac and gantry-based treatment units) at the Royal Marsden Hospital (RMH).

The successful candidate will develop a framework for dynamic plan refinement in real-time for MR-guided RT, acceleration of automated, on-line adaptive treatment planning and devise strategies for quality assurance (QA) of real-time adapted RT. The final aim of this research is to demonstrate benefit of this cutting-edge technology for patients in collaboration with clinicians and industrial partners.

The projected research is part of a larger program of work funded by a Cancer Research UK (CRUK) program grant and the successful candidate will drive the work forward within a multi-disciplinary team of computer scientists, medical physicists and clinicians in the Joint Department of Physics at the Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

About you

• A PhD in Physics, Engineering or another relevant field and ideally have experience in radiotherapy physics, optimisation algorithms and/or MR imaging and MR-guided RT.
• Candidates who are nearing completion of their PhD may apply, but confirmation of awarded PhD is required within 6 months of employment.
• The ICR has a workforce agreement stating that Postdoctoral Training Fellows can only be employed for up to 7 years as PDTF at the ICR, providing total postdoctoral experience (including previous employment at this level elsewhere) does not exceed 7 years.

For general information on Postdocs at The ICR, more information can be found here.

Department/Directorate Information

The Radiotherapy Physics Modelling team sits within the Joint Department of Physics - The Institute of Cancer Research, London which spans both The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (RMH). The team is primarily focused on the development and application of novel technology to further radiotherapy treatments. This includes novel treatment planning techniques, the development of new optimisation algorithms and using modern computer hardware to enable real-time online plan optimisation.

What we offer

• A dynamic and supportive research environment
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and professional development opportunities
• Collaboration with leading researchers in the field
• Competitive salary and pension

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact [email protected]

About The Institute of Cancer Research

Why work for us?

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Don't let a checklist of qualifications hold you back - if you're passionate about the role, we want to hear from you. Your unique experiences and backgrounds contribute to the richness of our team. We are committed to being an equal opportunity for all, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other dimension of diversity. Join us in creating an inclusive environment where everyone's voice is heard and valued.