Associate Physicist

Elekta AB; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elekta is seeking an Operational Physicist to deliver clinical customer support and training to clinical medical physicists across Elekta products, focusing on conventional linear accelerators, treatment planning systems, and adaptive workflows.

Responsibilities include developing training materials, internal procedures, and supporting internal departments and customer operations. Master’s in Physics or PhD preferred, with experience in IMRT/VMAT, QA, and Python/Matlab beneficial.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physics (PhD preferred)
• Experience in beam data measurement and treatment planning system commissioning
• Experience with inverse planning for IMRT/VMAT and QA
• Familiarity with IGRT protocols and dose calculation algorithms
• Experience with Python/Matlab for data analysis
• Use of Microsoft 365 tools for documentation and data analysis

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers to provide professional support and training across Elekta products.
• Assist in installation, commissioning, and validation of Elekta equipment.
• Develop Physics education and training curriculum for internal and customer use.
• Provide on-site training and support to Clinical Physicists.
• Collaborate with product development and engineering on new features.
• Support Marketing and Sales with product demonstrations at events.

Skills

Medical Physics

Beam data measurement

IMRT/VMAT planning

IGRT protocols

Python/Matlab

Documentation & data analysis

Education

Master’s degree in Physics

PhD in Medical Physics (preferred)

Tools

Blue Phantom / Wellhofer

OmniPro Accept

3D treatment planning systems

Job description

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer. Elekta is shaping the standard of care, together with healthcare providers, by developing precision radiation medicine that brings advanced radiotherapy into routine clinical practice. Our solutions support consistent, efficient and personalized care, addressing evolving patient needs. Through adaptive radiotherapy, precision treatment delivery and integrated workflows, Elekta supports care teams across a range of clinical settings. Each year more than 2 million patients are treated using Elekta solutions across over 130 countries. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with over 4,000 employees and offices in more than 40 countries. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit elekta.com.

Description

Elekta produces state-of-the-art high tech medical equipment including conventional and MRI Guided medical Linear Accelerators for the treatment of cancer, the Gamma Knife, the Gold Standard for the treatment of neurological disorders using ionizing radiation, and Treatment Planning Systems.

The primary role of an Elekta Operational Physicist is to provide clinical customer support and training to clinical medical physicists across the range of Elekta products with a primary focus on conventional Linear Accelerators, treatment planning systems and our adaptive workflow systems. Additional responsibilities include development of training materials, creation of internal procedures, support of internal departments and customer operations.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers/prospects in a professional, timely manner while providing support and training across Elekta products.
• Assist in the implementation, commissioning, and validation of Elekta product installation as required.
• Assist in the development of Physics education and training curriculum.
• Provide support to physicists for in-house and on-site physics training courses.
• Provide input, support and validation to product development groups for current projects and new product enhancements.
• Provide technical assistance and clinical advice to the engineering department for escalated issues, and support verification testing as required.
• Provide support to Marketing and Sales functions to demonstrate and present products at various events.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by department manager.
• Incorporate Elekta Values into all departmental functions and responsibilities.

Authorities

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Relevant Knowledge, skills and competEncies

• At least a Master’s degree in Physics – PhD in Medical Physics is preferred
• Experience in beam data measurement, treatment planning system commissioning, performing treatment planning and quality assurance is preferred.
• Experience with inverse planning for IMRT/VMAT, hybrid plan evaluation in phantom and other forms of dosimetry Quality Assurance is preferred.
• Experience with stereotactic treatment planning for neurosurgery (LGK or linear accelerator) or for extra-cranial techniques is preferred.
• Familiarity with modern 3D water phantom acquisition and analysis products (i.e. Scanditronix-Wellhoefer Blue Phantom with OmniPro Accept, or other) is preferred.
• Familiarity with current dosimetry protocols including AAPM, ICRU, IAEA
• Familiarity with IGRT protocols and technical requirements
• Experience with Python/Matlab preferred
• Experience with modern 3D treatment planning system and understanding of current dose calculation algorithms.
• Use of Microsoft 365 tools for documentation and data analysis.

About Elekta

As a leader in precision radiation therapy, Elekta is committed to ensuring every patient has access to the best cancer care possible. We openly collaborate with customers to advance sustainable, outcome-driven and cost-efficient solutions to meet evolving patient needs, improve lives and bring hope to everyone dealing with cancer. To us, it’s personal, and our global team of 4,700 employees combine passion, science, and imagination to profoundly change cancer care. We don’t just build technology, we build hope. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in more than 120 countries and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit elekta.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.