Post by moti on Aug 7, 2014 17:54:22 GMT
Job Posting / Offre d'emploi
Medical Physics Postdoctoral Fellow Position
POSITION SUMMARY:
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Department of Medical Physics at the Odette Cancer Centre (OCC) of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Canada. The OCC will be one of the few clinics in the world to be installing a Brachytherapy-dedicated MRI simulator, adjacent to a surgical/afterloader suite. As such, there are several active and multi-disciplinary research programs in image-guided brachytherapy, MR compatible applicator development, planning optimization algorithms development, and Monte Carlo simulations. The Department of Medical Physics is looking for a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in MRI imaging, particularly in imaging sequence development and image processing to minimize artifacts stemming from the brachytherapy applicators. Therefore, PhD thesis work in MRI and/or previous postdoctoral work in MRI are desired. Participation in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and conference presentations will also be required. Based on the research performance for the 2-year term, the candidate will be given an opportunity to apply to our CAMPEP-accredited medical physics residency program to further develop their career as well as opportunities to take CAMPEP-accredited radiation therapy physics courses through Ryerson University.
The OCC is a comprehensive cancer centre and the sixth largest cancer program in North America. The OCC provides outstanding patient care and excellence in both academic research and teaching. The centre treats about 6000 new patients per year. The radiation program has 13 state-of-the-art Elekta linear accelerators. A dedicated brachytherapy suite houses extensive programs in both HDR and LDR brachytherapy. Planning equipment includes 3 wide-bore Philips CT simulators, 1 wide-bore Phillips PET/CT simulator, a 3T MRI simulator for research, and a 1.5T MRI simulator for clinic, Pinnacle, MIM, Oncentra, Variseed, Ergo, Monaco, and Radionics planning systems. The medical physics department includes 21 medical physicists, 6 physics associates, 8 on-site linac engineers, 4 machine shop technologists, 4 physics IT support personnel, a full CAMPEP accredited radiation oncology physics residency program and both undergraduate and graduate students affiliated with the University of Toronto and Ryerson University.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The preferred candidate will have a PhD/postdoc work in MRI imaging with background in imaging sequence development and the related artifact reduction techniques. No experience in radiation therapy physics is necessary. The candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be a team player. This is a two year contract. Interested applicants should submit a CV with a full list of publications, a brief statement of why you fit with this project, and the contact details of three references.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a beautiful facility with state-of-the-art resources and in a team environment with a diverse group of professionals. Toronto is the largest city in Canada, rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, great family parks, night life, and world-class sports teams.
APPLICATIONS TO:
William Y. Song, PhD, DABR
Head; Dept. of Medical Physics, Odette Cancer Centre
Scientist;Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Associate Professor;Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Univ. of Toronto
Email; william.song@sunnybrook.ca