Research Assistant Professor- Radiation Therapy (Gao Lab)

Department:
SOM KC Radiation Oncology

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Radiation Oncology
Position Title:
Research Assistant Professor- Radiation Therapy (Gao Lab)
Job Family Group:
Academic
Job Description Summary:
The Research Assistant Professor will focus on solving clinical problems of cancer radiotherapy at the intersection of medical physics and mathematics. A broad range of programs including algebra, analysis, combinatorics, control theory, dynamical systems, geometry, numerical analysis, probability, statistics, stochastic analysis/control, partial differential equations, set theory, and topology may be used to conduct physics research. Image reconstruction, treatment planning liner.
Job Description:

Required Qualifications

Education: PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, or related discipline.

Work Experience:

• 1 year related work experience in scientific computing (e.g., optimization, numerical PDE, applied inverse problem, and deep learning).

• Excellent communication as evidenced by application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience: 2-3 years of related experience.

Job Duties Outlined:

• Daily use of computational mathematics, computer science, or a related discipline with expertise in scientific computing (e.g., optimization, numerical PDE, applied inverse problem, and deep learning)

• Knowledge and expertise in scientific computing

• Fluency in programing with a computer language

• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in research as evidenced by graduate coursework, dissertation research, publications, and/or externally funded research grants.

• Knowledge and research experience in medical physics (e.g., image reconstruction, treatment planning, linear Boltzmann transport equation)

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers.  A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here .

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus nine paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time