University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Philadelphia, PA
Educational Services
About the position
The University of Pennsylvania's Department of Radiation Oncology is seeking an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure clinician educator track, specializing in medical physics with a focus on artificial intelligence applications, machine learning algorithms, adaptive therapy, or advanced imaging. This role encompasses teaching, clinical responsibilities, and research, contributing to the department's mission of excellence in patient care, research, and education.
Responsibilities
- Teach and train radiation oncology residents, medical physics residents, and graduate students.
- Support clinical physics activities including linac-based radiation therapy, brachytherapy, and proton therapy.
- Contribute to departmental research projects, particularly in areas like proton and x-ray FLASH therapy, advanced imaging, and photodynamic therapy.
- Seek extramural grant funding to support an independent research program.
- Translate artificial intelligence or machine learning algorithms into clinical practice.
Requirements
- Ph.D. degree in a relevant field.
- ABR board eligibility in therapeutic radiological physics.
- ABR board certification expected within the first two years.
- Demonstrated evidence of scholarship in the Clinician-Educator track.
Nice-to-haves
- Clinical experience in translating AI or machine learning algorithms into clinical practice.
- Interest in seeking extramural grant funding as PI or in collaboration.
Benefits
- Access to advanced clinical facilities and technologies.
- Opportunities for professional development and research collaboration.
