Proton Therapy R&D Research Expert (FLASH)

Iba; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 132,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Time-based compensation

Above & beyond award

Referral rewards

Job summary

IBA is seeking an R&D Research Expert to advance FLASH proton therapy research in collaboration with a global team. Based in Philadelphia, you will bridge IBA’s R&D efforts between Belgium and the customer’s team, driving design, development, and deployment of HW/SW for FLASH research.

You will coordinate on-site activities, lead troubleshooting of beam-related issues, and contribute to the FLASH master plan and program management, with travel up to 20% and potential 2-year assignments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physics or Engineering.
• PhD preferred.
• At least 2 years of beam physics system ownership for a ProteusPLUS site (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of cyclotron operations, beam health monitoring equipment and dosimetry tools.
• Ability to lead troubleshooting efforts regarding beam issues with successful results.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, install and hand over HW and SW solutions for FLASH research on ProteusPLUS/ProteusONE to the local IBA team and customer’s clinical research team.
• Coordinate on-site follow-up and corrective actions for IBA’s R&D teams.
• Consolidate FLASH activities and report progress to the FLASH Steering Committee.
• Collaborate with IBA R&D teams in Belgium and the customer’s team in Philadelphia to advance research into FLASH proton therapy.

Skills

Beam physics

Cyclotron operations

Troubleshooting

Customer relationship management

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Physics or Engineering

PhD preferred

Job description

IBA is seeking an R&D Research Expert to advance FLASH proton therapy research in collaboration with a global team. Based in Philadelphia, you will bridge IBA’s R&D efforts between Belgium and the customer’s team, driving design, development, and deployment of HW/SW for FLASH research.

You will coordinate on-site activities, lead troubleshooting of beam-related issues, and contribute to the FLASH master plan and program management, with travel up to 20% and potential 2-year assignments.