Post Doc Fellow

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Education

Posted on April 16, 2024

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Post Doc Fellow

Department:
SOM KC Radiation Oncology
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Radiation Oncology

Position Title:
Post Doc Fellow

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
Postdoctoral scholars at the University of Kansas Medical Center are individuals who have received their terminal degree and who have opted to pursue further training in a postdoctoral appointment. Postdoctoral scholarship is a time-limited appointment, the primary purpose of which is to provide research and/or scholarly training for an academic or research career. A postdoctoral scholar at KUMC is expected to: Participate in a full-time regimen of advanced training and research, train under the supervision of a faculty research mentor who will provide the opportunity for collaborative and independent research, as well promote publication of findings and preparation of research grants as determined by a mutual agreement between the postdoctoral scholar and the mentor, participate in relevant academic activities related to the preparation for a career in research or academia, participate in the University's Individual Development Plan policy for postdoctoral scholars, have a PhD or equivalent terminal degree (such as MD, DVM, PsyD, PharmD, etc.), and candidates should have strong English skills and demonstrate an ability to write and communicate with a scientific audience. Candidates must be able to independently plan, multi-task and complete projects. Ideally, the fellow will be expected to design and execute experiments, analyze data, write and prepare independent grant applications and manuscripts for scientific publications, and supervise graduate students.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

Education: PhD in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or related field
Work Experience: 1 year
Skills: The candidate should be experienced in mathematical computations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: PhD in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or related field
Work Experience: 2 years
Skills: Develop mathematical optimization algorithms related to radiotherapy for cancer and other related diseases and to specifically address FLASH therapy, proton ARC therapy and spatially fractionated therapy

Job Duties Outlined:

Conduct research applying computational mathematical techniques for benchmarking 3D dosimetry systems.
Develop quality assurance methods applying mathematical and related computational techniques that utilizes 3D dosimetry and facilitates clinical interpretation.
Develop models that will allow for next generation treatment planning of cancers and other diseases.
Research the development of clinical or computational applications related to treatment planning
Develop models to reconstruct tumors; yet avoid organs taking into account healthy structures.
Plan and gather information from highly specialized experiments.
Collect and enter data in an organized manner and maintain data.
Analyze and evaluate data utilizing computational mathematics techniques to derive information from patterns.
Present data to researchers, physicians and colleagues.
Develop new algorithms and artificial intelligence for treatment of cancers and other diseases.
Research and gather tumor motion management to develop new treatment planning techniques and efficiencies through computational mathematics analysis.

Required Documents:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Salary

Pay Range:
$47,476.00 - $80,000.00
Minimum
$47,476.00
Midpoint
$66,000.00
Maximum
$80,000.00

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Post-Doc-Fellow_JR005418-1 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR005418.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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