The Department of Radiation Oncology is seeking highly motivated applicants for a Medical Physicist to provide radiation physics support for our operations at Duke Wake County.  We offer a wide range of radiation treatment options using state-of-the-art cancer treatment technologies including conformal external beam precision radiation therapy and brachytherapy.  We are equipped with modern linear accelerators including TrueBeam machines – all with onboard kV/MV radiograph/CBCT for IGRT and gated treatment, photon and electron capabilities, large-bore CT simulators, PET/CT, MR unit, HDR units, ARIA information system, and Eclipse planning system.  Special procedures include SRS, SBRT, IMRT/IGRT, LDR/HDR, IORT, and TBI/TSI. 

In addition to clinical support, the Division of Radiation Physics also provides physics teaching for graduate students in the medical physics graduate program, both medical physics and radiation oncology residents, and medical students from the Duke Medical School.  Active research programs involve IMRT/IGRT, 3-D dosimetry, oncologic and biological imaging, automatic treatment planning, radiomics and deep-learning, modeling of radiation damage for normal tissues and of tumor control using radiation, advanced MR imaging, stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiotherapy, and image-guided brachytherapy. 

The successful candidate may provide a wide range of radiation therapy physics services and support including, but not limited to, treatment planning and delivery, SRS/SBRT, IMRT/IGRT, Brachytherapy, equipment acceptance/commissioning, quality assurance, and chart checking. In addition, this position may be involved in clinical related projects and initiatives, contribute to our academic missions, and serve in in internal/external committees.

We are seeking individuals with a MS or PhD degree in Medical Physics or related degree with clinical experience in Varian TrueBeam, Aria and Eclipse treatment planning system, SRS/SBRT, IMRT/IGRT, equipment acceptance/commissioning, quality assurance etc.; ABR Board certification or eligibility is required.  Candidate must be able to provide flexible coverage and be a good team player. Faculty appointment may be considered based on qualifications. Interested applicants should apply to requisition# 170901 on the Duke Employment site (https://hr.duke.edu/careers/apply) and send a cover letter, CV and references to:

Fang-Fang Yin, PhD

Professor and Chief of Radiation Physics

Department of Radiation Oncology

Duke University Medical Center

e-mail: fangfang.yin@duke.edu

Duke University Medical Center offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package.  Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.