Proton Therapy Research Fellow — Precision Radiation Science

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,385; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to advance proton radiation therapy, working on treatment planning, adaptive delivery, and patient immobilization for a next-generation gantry-less facility.

Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, you will design and perform independent experiments and contribute to publications, helping push precision radiation oncology to new heights.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.D. in Physics, Medical Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or related field is required.
• Experience in radiation treatment planning, advanced data analysis and proton radiation therapy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Research, develops, designs, executes and interprets research experiments.
• Contributes to scientific literature, reports, journals and presentations.
• Investigates, creates and develops new methods and technologies for research advancement.

Skills

Strong research design

Analytical skills

Database statistics

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. or M.D. in Physics, Medical Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or related field

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to advance proton radiation therapy, working on treatment planning, adaptive delivery, and patient immobilization for a next-generation gantry-less facility.

Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, you will design and perform independent experiments and contribute to publications, helping push precision radiation oncology to new heights.