Visiting Jr. Researcher, Radiation Oncology
Why UT Southwestern?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
Benefits
- 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
Experience and Education
Working on a Ph.D. and 0-1 years of experience.
Job Duties
Candidate will conduct research on the development and clinical translation of multi-ion radiotherapy technologies to improve cancer treatment. The research focuses on the development of advanced treatment planning and optimization algorithms for multi-ion beam therapy, including biologically guided dose optimization, Monte Carlo-based dose calculation, relative biological effectiveness (RBE) modeling, and robust treatment planning under anatomical and biological uncertainties. Candidate will also develop computational tools for image-guided treatment planning, perform simulation and experimental validation, analyze preclinical and clinical datasets, and contribute to the integration of multi-ion radiotherapy into next-generation precision radiation oncology.