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Chief Physicist, Brachytherapy Physics Section Department of Medical Physics Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has an immediate opening within the Clinical Physics Service of the Department of Medical Physics at the Assistant or Associate Attending level (equivalent to Assistant or Associate Professor) for an individual to become the next leader of our Brachytherapy Physics Section. MSK has a large, cutting-edge program in all aspects of radiation oncology physics that seeks to improve the clinical effectiveness of radiation therapy through innovations, in partnership with radiation oncologists, radiologists and other medical professionals. The Brachytherapy Physics Section supports a renowned and very active Brachytherapy Service that performs over 700 HDR and LDR procedures per year. In addition to active GU, GYN, Ocular and IORT programs, the section supports expanding GI and spine brachytherapy programs. Isotopes used include P-32 for spine and superficial treatments, I-125 and Ru-106 for eye plaques. The Brachytherapy Physics Section is staffed with four M.S. level physicists and one dosimetrist in addition to the Section Head. Facilities and resources within radiation oncology and medical physics for brachytherapy planning and delivery include Varian BrachyVision, custom-built software for permanent prostate seed implants, and three HDR afterloaders housed in operating rooms and a dedicated treatment room. Imaging resources include CT, PET-CT and MR simulators in addition to CBCT, traditional fluoroscopy, and ultrasound dedicated to brachytherapy treatments. Three additional HDR afterloaders are deployed in our outpatient facilities in Westchester County, Long Island and New Jersey. Other programs in radiation therapy research and development at MSK include: the development and clinical use of predictive models (tumor control and normal tissue complication probability) in treatment planning, improved treatment planning optimization algorithms, integration of MR and PET imaging into radiotherapy decision making and treatment planning, 4D imaging and motion management, and the development of informatics- based and adaptive radiotherapy processes. (www.mskcc.org/departments/medical-physics) Requirements for the current position include a Ph.D. in medical physics or closely related field, ABR (or equivalent) certification, a strong academic interest and clinical background in brachytherapy and clear demonstration of the management and leadership skills needed to continue building a successful brachytherapy physics program. Interested individuals should send a letter and curriculum vitae to: Margie Hunt, M.S., Chief, Clinical Physics Service ([email protected]), or Joseph Deasy, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Medical Physics ([email protected]), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065. ABOUT MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with additional outpatient facilities in New Jersey, Long Island and Westchester County. MSK is recognized as a world leader in clinical cancer care and research. Salaries are competitive and we offer ample opportunities for continuing education development. MSK is an equal-opportunity/affirmative action employer.