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The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) is a leading national and regional tertiary cancer centre, attending to the majority of cancer cases in Singapore’s public healthcare sector. We offer world-class oncology care by having the best talent, doing robust clinical and translational research, and leading education efforts to improve cancer outcomes. Join us to build a meaningful career and offer patients hope for a cancer-free tomorrow.

About the Role

You will be part of the Division of Radiation Oncology (DRO) – Physics Department providing and supporting Radiotherapy Physics services. A Senior Medical Physicist must have the relevant experience and be clinically qualified. If you join us without experience, you will have to undergo a residency program to become clinically qualified. A resident will work under the supervision of clinically qualified Medical Physicists.

Responsibilities

1. To perform and assist in maintaining a comprehensive quality assurance on all treatment machines and devices, and patient-specific QA.
2. To perform treatment planning and ensure radiation safety in all aspects of brachytherapy (HDR and LDR included).
3. To perform stereotactic radiotherapy or other advanced treatment planning and consultation with radiation oncologists or radiotherapy staff on physics aspects of patient treatment.
4. Assist or lead in the physics implementation or development of new radiotherapy machine, technique or technology, including commissioning and acceptance as required.
5. To assist in the maintenance and calibration of instrumentation for radiation dosimetry.
6. Conduct radiation safety checks and surveys of DRO radiation facility and assist in attending to any radiation-related emergencies and incidents.
7. To assist or lead in physics or division research projects.
8. To assist in training and education of medical doctors, radiation therapists, and medical physics residents, if clinically qualified.
9. To undertake any other duties as assigned by the Chief Radiation Physicist or his designate.

Job Requirements

1. Masters degree in Physics/Medical Physics (or equivalent) with experience or,
2. PhD in Physics (or equivalent).
3. Good interpersonal, communication, and organisation skills.
4. Candidates with minimum or no experience may apply for this position.