The Division of Medical Physics in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to pursue exciting areas of research in the radiation treatment planning and delivery of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), specifically in the area of managing target motion. The department is an integral component of the NCI designated, University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center and is equipped with state-of-the art equipment including 4 linear accelerators (one of which serves as a dedicated research accelerator), multi-slice CT scanners, and treatment planning workstations. Applicants must have a PhD in physics, medical physics, biomedical engineering, or computer sciences (or equivalent degree) along with a strong desire to contribute in an academic environment. Strong skills in medical image processing, programming skills in C/C++ and writing skills are required. Degree from CAMPEP accredited Medical Physics program is plus. The successful candidate will also participate in some clinical work including machine QA and patient specific QA. Comparisons among different treatment modalities and methods will also be conducted under the supervision of senior faculty. |