Radiotherapy Medical Physicist

Organizational Context

The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications supports Member States in meeting basic human needs and managing environments through nuclear and isotopic techniques. Within the Division of Human Health, the Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics Section (DMRP) ensures quality assurance and metrology in radiation medicine, providing technical support for safe and effective nuclear technology applications in radiotherapy and diagnostics.

Job Purpose

The Radiotherapy Medical Physicist will enhance Member States' capabilities in establishing and implementing advanced radiotherapy techniques, methodologies, and training materials. This role focuses on improving quality assurance and dosimetry auditing programs. The physicist will contribute to developing and disseminating new approaches in medical physics for radiotherapy, ensuring safe and effective applications of nuclear technology, particularly in quality assurance and dosimetry auditing, to support sustainable development and health initiatives.

Responsibilities

The role involves participating in projects focused on radiotherapy medical physics developments, including designing program components, coordinating research, and organizing technical meetings. Key duties include providing technical advice, supporting quality assurance for novel radiotherapy treatments, developing and transferring new dosimetry techniques, and contributing to publications. The physicist will also support quality auditing in dosimetry by analyzing data, reporting results, and resolving discrepancies. Additionally, they will assist in comprehensive radiotherapy audits by updating methodologies and reviewing reports, and serve as a technical officer for IAEA technical cooperation projects, managing planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Work Experience

Requires a minimum of 7 years of clinical experience in radiotherapy physics, including experience in radiotherapy beam calibration, clinical dosimetry, and clinical brachytherapy physics. Experience in quality assurance, education, training, and project management in medical physics is also essential.

Skills

Expertise in Medical Physics, Brachytherapy Physics, Dosimetry, and Radiotherapy Physics. Ability to develop internationally harmonized guidance, analyze dosimetry practices, and create educational training material. Skills in project design, monitoring, and implementation are also required.

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