How to Apply

Candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae including 3-5 references to the Associate Chair for Physics in the Department of Radiation Oncology.  The materials should include a description of the candidate’s interest and involvement in research, service, teaching, and DEI projects.  The materials should be addressed to:

Martha M. Matuszak, Ph.D., FAAPM

Laurie Snow Research Professor

Professor and Associate Chair for Physics

Director of the Physics Division

Department of Radiation Oncology

University of Michigan Health System

1500 E. Medical Center Drive, UH-B2C432

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5010

marthamm@med.umich.edu

Summary

The Physics Division of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Michigan Medicine is recruiting a medical physicist for a research track faculty position.

We are searching for an academic research medical physicist who is interested in joining our team of over 20 faculty and staff physicists.  A typical research track faculty appointment consists of 50% or more research effort with remaining effort in activities such as department and institutional service, academic education, and development projects.

Responsibilities*

The selected applicant is expected to develop a strong research portfolio consisting of independent projects and team-science/collaborative projects that align with the department and division mission and is expected to contribute towards securing external funding as collaborator and/or principal investigator on grant applications.  A successful candidate would also be engaged in academic education within and outside the Department of Radiation Oncology.  This activity could include didactic and practical teaching and training/advising for physics and medical residents, undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and other departmental staff.  The selected faculty member would likely participate in ongoing and/or new translational research and development initiatives.  Current division development areas include, but are not limited to: online adaptive therapy; improving our ability to individualize radiation therapy towards improved patient outcomes; development of quantitative imaging approaches for treatment planning and response modeling; use of state of the art bioinformatics techniques to unify large and disparate data sets to develop realistic multiparameter models of tumor response and normal tissue injury; development and implementation of “big data” and artificial intelligence techniques that will permit us to continuously learn and adapt based on our own experience and others; novel treatment planning optimization and automation strategies; and improving our approaches toward safety and quality.

Within the next 1-3 years, we will be adding online adaptive capabilities with both CBCT and MR guidance to our clinic, and so interest and expertise in online adaptive therapy research, imaging biomarker development, and/or related infrastructure would be considered a plus.

Required Qualifications*

A Ph.D. or equivalent in Physics, Medical Physics, or a related relevant field is required. Evidence of independent and team science research activity/potential, educational and teaching competence/potential, and mentoring/advising experience or potential is also expected.

Desired Qualifications*

Completion of a CAMPEP approved education or training program in medical physics is not required but would be considered a plus.  Board Certification or Board Eligibility by the American Board of Radiology is also not expected, but would allow the candidate to contribute to non-academic effort.

Underfill Statement

This position is posted as a Research Assistant Professor/Research Associate Professor/Research Professor. The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon the candidate’s qualifications. We invite applications for candidates at all career stages and specializations.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COVID-19 vaccinations, including one booster when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine.  This includes those working remotely and temporary workers.   More information on this new policy is available on the U-M Health Response website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.