Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Research Trainee

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute$95K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Physics or related field with a focus on medical physics or biophysics.
  • Strong knowledge of radiation oncology treatment planning and dosimetry protocols.
  • Experience in quality assurance and optimization of radiation treatment delivery.
  • Familiarity with computer science applications in medical physics.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct research and present findings at conferences.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct experimental work under the supervision of senior fellows and principal investigators.
  • Participate in laboratory meetings to discuss research results.
  • Attend and engage in lectures and seminars relevant to medical physics and biophysics.
  • Create detailed treatment plans in consultation with clinicians.
  • Implement treatment plans and ensure quality assurance protocols are followed.
  • Develop digital solutions to streamline medical physics processes.
  • Mentor junior researchers and fellows in the program.

Benefits

  • Experienced mentorship from seasoned professionals.
  • Opportunities to present research at internal and external conferences.
  • Comprehensive clinical and technical education.
  • Enhanced training that exceeds board exam requirements.
  • Access to specialist faculty and technical resources.
Full Job Description
Research Trainee: The Department of Radiation Oncology and the Division of Medical Physics & Biophysics have established a program for training research fellows in medical physics and biophysics. The program includes daily supervision of the fellow's experimental work by senior fellows and principal investigators; regular laboratory meetings to discuss and assess results in the presence of peers; attendance of lectures and seminars of specific and general knowledge. presentations at conferences internally and externally; and mentorship for future job opportunities.

  • Clinical Physicist Investigator: Radiation Oncology Clinical Physicist Investigators are professionals primarily engaged in the evaluation, planning, delivery and optimization of radiation treatments. A primary responsibility is the accurate determination and specification of the radiation dosage for each treatment. The treatment planning functions include consultation with the clinician to design treatment plans, the preparation of the technical details for the deliveries, the correct implementation of the treatment plan, and the quality assurance and progress review of the treatment. Physicists with expertise in computer science applications will develop digital solutions to provide cost effective processes to integrate the above activities. At a more basic but critical level, clinical physicists develop and implement radiation dosimetry protocols and data bases for all radiation sources in the department (from machines, and sealed brachytherapy sources) to meet national and State standards. They report to the section chief or the Chief of Medical Physics.
  • Resident: The Harvard Medical Physics Residency Program is a 3-year program for PhD physicists. The educational philosophy of the program can be broken down into four principles:

To provide comprehensive clinical education using the technical resources and specialist faculty of the program site To provide training in medical physics that goes beyond the requirements of the board exam To develop clinical, translational and/or basic science research skills through a research year To develop future leaders in academic medical physics through this clinical training, research opportunities, and graded responsibility within the program.

The overall goal of the program is to provide clinical training to enable Residents to practice independently as medical physicists, to pass the ABR board exam, and to educate the next generation of world-class medical physicists-scientists and leaders.

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate's relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$95,344.00 - $120,238.00

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a non-profit organization that provides cancer treatment and research services. The institute was founded in 1947 and is affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is committed to providing the highest quality care to cancer patients, and is dedicated to finding new treatments and cures for the disease. The institute offers a range of services, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is also involved in a number of research initiatives, and has made significant contributions to the field of cancer research.
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