Academic Nuclear Medicine Physicist-Imaging & Theranostics

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 131,200 - 344,400; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco offers a faculty position in Nuclear Medicine Physics within the Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging. The role emphasizes expertise in nuclear medicine instrumentation, scanner qualification, QA, and dosimetry for radionuclide and radioligand therapies.

Appointment at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in In Residence, Clinical X or Adjunct series, based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Medical Physics, Physics, Radiation Biology, or related field.
• Must be eligible for, or have completed, certification in Nuclear Medicine Physics by the ABR or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Annual qualification and acceptance testing of SPECT/CT and PET/CT systems.
• Oversight of nuclear medicine quality assurance programs.
• Dose calibrator calibration.
• Development and optimization of imaging and therapy protocols.
• Collaborate with UCSF Health technologists to address QA issues and ensure clinical excellence.

Skills

Nuclear medicine instrumentation

Scanner qualification

Quality assurance

Dosimetry for radioligand therapies

Education

PhD in Medical Physics or related field

Tools

American Board of Radiology Certification

Job description

University of California, San Francisco offers a faculty position in Nuclear Medicine Physics within the Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging. The role emphasizes expertise in nuclear medicine instrumentation, scanner qualification, QA, and dosimetry for radionuclide and radioligand therapies.

Appointment at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in In Residence, Clinical X or Adjunct series, based on qualifications.