Assistant Professor, Academic Clinician in Medical Physics

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise in adaptive therapy, advanced imaging, scripting, or FLASH therapy is preferred.

ABR board eligibility in therapeutic radiological physics is required, and board certification is preferred or expected within two years.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required and ABR board eligibility in therapeutic radiological physics is required, board certification preferred or expected within two years.
• Expertise in adaptive therapy, advanced imaging, scripting, or FLASH therapy is preferred.
• Teaching responsibilities may include training residents and medical physics trainees.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise residents, medical physics residents, and students.
• Support a full range of clinical physics activities including linac-based therapy, brachytherapy, and proton therapy.
• Engage in translational research and clinical execution of new technologies.

Skills

Adaptive therapy

Advanced imaging

Scripting

FLASH therapy

Education

Ph.D.

Tools

Proton therapy

Linac-based therapy

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Radiation Oncology

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Aug 10, 2026

Deadline

Aug 10, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of adaptive therapy, advanced imaging, scripting, or FLASH (ultra-high dose rate) therapy will be preferred. Demonstration of clinical translation of research/new technology is essential. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. ABR board eligibility in therapeutic radiological physics is required, and ABR board certification is preferred or expected within the first two years.

Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching and training of radiation oncology residents, medical physics residents, medical physics graduate students, etc.

Clinical responsibilities may include supporting a full range of clinical physics activities, such as linac-based radiation therapy, brachytherapy, proton therapy, etc. at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine and satellite facilities.

Penn Radiation Oncology is dedicated to a three-part mission of excellence in patient care, basic and translational research, and the education of residents and medical students. Penn Medicine delivers a broad range of radiation therapy services to its patients, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy, partial breast irradiation, and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS/SBRT using Gamma Knife /Varian Linac). Patients will also have access to proton therapy at the Roberts Proton Therapy Center, housing the largest proton therapy facility in the USA, comprising four gantry treatment rooms and one fixed beam room. Two additional proton rooms with FLASH capabilities are slated to open in mid 2027 at the Pennsylvania Presbyterian Hospital. Penn is a world leader in proton FLASH research with the first conformal FLASH clinical trial planned this year. Penn Radiation Oncology is not only committed to delivering high-quality radiation therapy, but also to enhancing and improving upon the patient experience by providing a full range of clinical services. An integral component of the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Radiation Oncology, can draw upon the center's full resources to deliver the best possible overall care.