Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Scientific Programmer Opportunity
The Department of Imaging Physics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is currently seeking a Post-doctoral Research Fellow or Scientific Programmer to work on funded clinical and translational research projects in the following areas of medical imaging physics:
- quantitative imaging (SPECT/CT, PET/CT, DE-CT)
- internal radiopharmaceutical dosimetry and treatment planning
- clinical image processing and optimization
For example, the goal of one currently funded project is to develop novel treatment planning tools for targeted, radionuclide therapies, based on time activity curves and quantitative SPECT/CT, comparable to those used in radiation oncology practice (e.g., for external beam and brachytherapy). Another project involves the development of quantitative Yttrium-90 imaging techniques (acquisition, reconstruction, and analysis) for in vivo dosimetry and assessment of Yttrium-90 microsphere therapy response.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, Computational or Computer Science, Medical Physics or a related field. Candidate should have expertise in medical image processing and scientific programming (e.g., IDL, Mathlab, C/C++), with strong problem-solving and excellent communication skills.
Experience with Monte-Carlo simulation packages (e.g., MCNPX, EGSnrc, GATE, GEANT4), computational sciences, or image reconstruction algorithms are highly desirable. This two to three year postdoctoral fellowship is well suited for a highly motivated and talented individual who wants to develop his/her academic career in the field of medical physics.
Please send inquiries about this position with a cover letter and Curriculum Vita to the address below. Stipend and benefits are highly competitive. MD Anderson has been voted one of the top five U.S. institutions for post-doctoral fellows for the past two years.
S. Cheenu Kappadath, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Imaging Physics
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 1352, Houston, Texas, 77030
Phone: 713-745-2835, Fax: 713-563-8842
Email: skappadath@mdanderson.org
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