Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator (CE) in Medical Physics

*Assistant Professor, Clinician Educator (CE) in Medical Physics*

*Location:* Philadelphia, PA

*Open Date:* Jun 05, 2025

*Deadline:* Jun 05, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of artificial intelligence applications, machine learning algorithms, automation or advanced imaging. Significant experience in proton therapy required. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. ABR board eligibility in therapeutic radiological physics is required, and ABR board certification is preferred or expected within the first two years.

Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching and training of radiation oncology residents, medical physics residents, medical physics graduate students, etc.

Clinical responsibilities may include supporting a full range of clinical physics activities, such as linac-based radiation therapy, brachytherapy, proton therapy, etc. at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include actively and independently contributing to departmental research. The department has a range of innovative research projects, which include but are not limited to proton and x-ray FLASH therapy, advanced imaging (dual energy CT, Cherenkov imaging, in vivo proton imaging etc.), photodynamic therapy, bioinformatics, outcome analysis, etc. With increasing needs in automation and clinical decision support, this position requires candidates have demonstrated experience in translating artificial intelligence or machine learning algorithms into clinical practice. Significant experience in proton therapy is also required. Evidence of scholarship is a strong requirement in the Clinician-Educator track. While seeking external grant funding (NIH or other sources) is not required for success in the track, collaboration with other faculty within Penn in grant applications is strongly encouraged in order for the candidate to support an independent research program.

Penn Radiation Oncology is dedicated to a three-part mission of excellence in patient care, basic and translational research, and the education of residents and students. We are committed to delivering excellence in every area and as such we steadfastly believe that "Excellence is Standard."

Penn Radiation Oncology is one of the most comprehensive radiation oncology programs in the world. The outstanding faculty and staff, combined with Penn's extensive collection of advanced technology, gives patients access to nearly every treatment option available for their cancer. The broad range of radiation treatments available include External-Beam Radiation Therapy (Proton Therapy, Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Photodynamic therapy (PDT), Total body irradiation (TBI), Total skin electron beam therapy (TSEBT)), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (CyberKnife, Edge, Gamma Knife, TrueBeam), Brachytherapy, as well as on-line adaptive therapy (ETHOS)

With the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Radiation Oncology provides patient care at the Ruth and Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine and fourteen community-based sites.

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