Instructor - Medical Physics & Engineering

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is hiring an Instructor in the Division of Medical Physics and Engineering within the Department of Radiation Oncology. You will engage in computational medical physics, medical engineering, and clinical software development, collaborating with clinical physicists and researchers to translate AI and computational work into clinical practice.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in physics, engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, or related discipline.
• Strong programming skills are essential.
• Experience developing software tools for research or clinical applications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Initiative, problem-solving ability, and teamwork are important.
• Open-source software contributions are highly desirable.
• Experience with web-based application frameworks, databases, and languages.
• Proficiency in Python, C++/C#, JavaScript, and Go.
• Knowledge of Django, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clinical medical physicists and researchers in the MAIA Lab.
• Translate research in AI and computational fields into clinical practice.
• Develop software tools for research or clinical use and contribute to team projects.

Skills

Programming

Open source

Web frameworks

Python

C++/C#

JavaScript/Go

Education

Ph.D. in physics, engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, or related discipline

Tools

Django

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

An Instructor position is available immediately in the Division of Medical Physics and Engineering within the Department of Radiation Oncology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. This position is ideal for an individual interested in pursuing a career in computational medical physics, medical engineering, and clinical software development.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physics, engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, or a related discipline. Strong programming skills are essential. The ideal candidate will have a passion for scientific programming and demonstrated experience developing software tools for research or clinical applications. Excellent written and oral communication skills are also required, along with initiative, problem-solving ability, and a strong commitment to teamwork.

This position is part of an ongoing effort to translate our extensive research in artificial intelligence and other computational fields into clinical practice. Contributions to open-source software through platforms such as GitHub, Stack Overflow, and CodeProject are highly desirable.

Experience with web-based application frameworks, database management, and programming languages such as Python, C++/C#, JavaScript, and Go is preferred. Knowledge of Django, Docker, and Kubernetes is a strong plus.

The candidate is expected to work closely with clinical medical physicists and researchers in Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation Lab (http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/labs/maia).

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!