Visiting Professor

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Visiting Professor in the Division of Medical Physics and Engineering. The candidate will work on AI-driven image reconstruction, image registration, and image segmentation as part of cutting-edge image-guided radiation therapy projects in Dallas, Texas.

The role emphasizes applying machine learning and deep learning techniques to real-time tumor localization, online adaptive radiotherapy, and MRI motion estimation. A Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in medical physics or related field.
• Apply ML/DL techniques to solve challenges in image-guided radiotherapy.
• Work on AI-driven reconstruction, registration and segmentation projects.

Responsibilities

• Work on AI-driven image reconstruction, image registration and segmentation projects.
• Apply ML/DL techniques to address challenges in image-guided radiation therapy, including real-time liver localization and on-line adaptive radiotherapy.
• Contribute to real-time MRI motion estimation and reconstruction.

Skills

AI-driven image reconstruction

Machine learning

Deep learning

Image registration

Image segmentation

MRI motion estimation

Education

Ph.D. in medical physics or related field

Job description

This is a visiting faculty position within the Division of Medical Physics and Engineering. Appointment will be at the rank of Visiting Professor. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in medical physics or a related field. They will work on projects including AI-driven image reconstruction, image registration and image segmentation. The candidate will apply machine learning and deep learning techniques to solve challenges in today’s image-guided radiation therapy, including real-time low-contrast liver tumor localization, automatic structure segmentation for on-line adaptive radiotherapy, and real-time MRI motion estimation and reconstruction.

UT Southwestern is a leading institution conducting academic research. With six Nobel Laureates and 25 members of the National Academy of Sciences currently on faculty, UTSW is among the top five biomedical research institutions in the nation. The Department of Radiation Oncology is a leader in the development and clinical implementation of innovative treatment strategies. The department currently has a total of 22 MD and MD/Ph.D. physicians and 14 medical residents. The Division of Medical Physics and Engineering currently has 31 faculty-level physicists, 12 full-time dosimetrists, five research/service engineers and many postdoctoral researchers and graduate students.

Steve Jiang, Ph.D., Director of Medical Physics and Engineering
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Department of Radiation Oncology
2280 Inwood Road Dallas, Texas 75390-9303
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Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

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

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

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

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!