Assistant Physicist

City of Hope; Upland (CA); On-site; USD 93,392 - 144,747; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Upland is seeking an Assistant Physicist to support the Radiation Oncology department. This full-time position involves duties related to dosimetry, equipment calibration, treatment planning, and radiation protection.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Physics or Engineering and can be a recent graduate. A competitive pay range of $93,392 to $144,747.20 annually is offered based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physics or Engineering.
• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Calculate treatment time and prepare dosimetric information.
• Assist in Quality Assurance for Clinical Radiation Dosimetry.
• Participate in Brachytherapy treatment planning.
• Engage in patient-specific phantom QA and calibration tasks.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physics or Engineering

Job description

Assistant Physicist–Radiation Oncology (Upland, Full-Time, Exempt status)

The Assistant Physicist supports the Radiation Oncology department by performing duties related to dosimetry, equipment calibration, treatment planning, radiation protection, and safety. Under the direction of a qualified medical physicist, this role ensures the accurate and safe delivery of radiation therapy in accordance with established protocols and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of a licensed medical physicist, calculating treatment time and preparing dosimetric information including retrieving previous treatment records, contouring, computer‑assisted treatment planning, computation of dose to points of interest, in‑vivo dosimetry, design of beam‑shaping blocks and tissue compensators, documentation, and treatment portal design using Phanta.
• Assist in a Quality Assurance Program for Clinical Radiation Dosimetry: review proper dose delivery and cumulative dose; compare computed dose with delivered dose using diodes or TLDs; perform tests to check operation of therapy machines; recalibrate therapy machines.
• Participate in Brachytherapy treatment planning and QA programs.
• Participate in patient‑specific phantom QA, calibration of therapy units and other assigned tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physics or Engineering
• New graduates welcome to apply

Pay Range

$93,392/yr - $119,080/yr - $144,747.20/yr ($44.90/hr - $57.25/hr - $69.59/hr)

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal-opportunity employer.