Associate Physicist

Elekta; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Elekta is seeking an Operational Physicist to provide clinical customer support and training across Elekta products, with emphasis on conventional linear accelerators and treatment planning systems. The role includes on-site assistance, curriculum development, and collaboration with engineering and marketing teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Physics (PhD preferred) and has expertise in beam data, QA, and IMRT/VMAT planning, with proficiency in Python/Matlab and 3D phantom systems.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physics; PhD preferred for advanced roles.
• Experience in beam data measurement, commissioning, QA for treatment planning systems.
• Familiarity with IMRT/VMAT planning and IGRT protocols.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers and clinical physicists to provide support and training on Elekta products.
• Assist installation, commissioning, and validation of Elekta systems on-site.
• Develop training materials and internal procedures for department use.
• Support engineering and product teams with clinical input and validation for new features.
• Represent Elekta at events to demonstrate products and capabilities.

Skills

Beam data measurement

IMRT/VMAT planning

IGRT protocols

Clinical training delivery

Education

Master’s degree in Physics

PhD in Medical Physics (preferred)

Tools

Python/Matlab

OmniPro Accept / Blue Phantom tools

Microsoft 365 documentation & data analysis

Job description

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.

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.

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.
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.