POSITION:
LOCATION:
Postdoctoral Associate
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina
DESCRIPTION:
Applicants are invited to apply for a postdoctoral research associate position in the
Department of Radiation Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. This position is
primarily to conduct research on emerging technologies in image guided radiation therapy
(IGRT) at Duke University Medical Center and affiliates.
The Department of Radiation Oncology treats over 1800 patients at Duke University
Medical Center and also provides professional and technical coverage for five affiliated
facilities. Equipment at Duke Main Campus includes 8 modern Clinac accelerators,
including 4 TrueBeam machines, all with OBI/CBCT for IGRT and gated treatment, 1
conventional simulator, 1 large-bore CT simulator, 1 PET/CT, 1 MR unit, 1 HDR unit,
networked ARIA information system, and Eclipse treatment planning systems across the
system. Special procedures include SRS, SBRT, IMRT/IGRT, prostate seeded implant,
HDR, IORT, TBI/TSI, and hyperthermia. In addition to clinical coverage, the division of
radiation physics also provides physics teaching for graduate students in medical physics,
both medical physics and radiation oncology residents, and medical students from Duke
medical school. Active research programs mainly involve IMRT/IGRT, 3D dosimetry,
oncologic and biological imaging, modeling of radiation damage for normal tissues and of
tumor control using radiation, advanced MR imaging, stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic
body radiotherapy, as well as hyperthermia. Appropriate faculty appointment is available
dependent on individual qualification.
The selected candidate will advance the state-of-the-art by conducting research and
development of multi-modality IGRT technologies for planning, treatment, and assessment
of radiation therapy. Preference will be give to individual who has extensive experience in
MR imaging, image analysis, and computational programming. We are looking for a highly
motivated individual to develop his/her professional career at Duke University Medical
Center. Duke University Medical Center offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits
package. Duke University Medical Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.
Minimum Degree Requirements:
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Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g. Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M.).
Should be used for post-doctoral fellows if the candidate has completed all of the
requirements for a degree, but the degree has not been formally conferred; the
candidate may present evidence of completion of the degree requirements, together
with a statement documenting the date on which the degree is to be conferred.
Other Credential/Experiential Requirements:
The incumbent must be a true post-doctoral fellow registered with the Post Doc Office and
per the following requirements:
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The term of this appointment is limited (5 years with a possible extension for an
additional year)
The appointment involves substantially full-time research or scholarship, which may
include teaching responsibilities.
The appointment is viewed as preparatory for a full time academic or research
career.
The appointment is not part of a clinical research training program, unless research
training under the supervision of a senior mentor is a primary purpose of the
appointment.
The appointee works under the supervision of a scholar or a department at Duke
University.
The appointee has the freedom, and is expected to publish the results of his or her
research or scholarship during the period of the appointment.
Please send your CV and references to:
CONTACT:
Jing Cai, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
Duke University Medical Center, Box 3295
Durham, North Carolina 27710
Phone: (919) 684-1089
FAX: (919) 681-7183
e-mail: jing.cai@duke.edu