The aim of OncoRay – National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology is the improvement of the cure of cancer diseases through biologically individualized, technologically optimized radiation therapy. OncoRay has been established in 2005 as an interdisciplinary research center of the Technische Universität Dresden, the University Hospital Dresden and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf. It is located at the Medical Faculty and offers high-level research facilities, internationally acknowledged expertise in translational cancer and radiation research, and a dedicated postgraduate school with an MSc and a PhD program. One of the core facilities at OncoRay is the Experimental Area of the University Proton Therapy Dresden (EA-UPTD) recently extended by an additional proton research beamline.

For the EA-UPTD, we are seeking for a highly motivated and technically skilled

Beamline Scientist (f/m)

preferably from January 1^st, 2019, onwards. The salary is according to the TV-L dispositions. The position is a full-time employment and the contract is first limited to 2.5 years. The position is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 project “INSPIRE”.

Tasks:

• Beam commissioning for pencil beam scanning at the EA-UPTD
• Further development of the research infrastructure at the EA-UPTD, in particular
  • support of implementing pencil beam scanning
  • improvement of beam control software
  • enhancement of irradiation Setups
• Supervision and maintenance of the research infrastructure at the EA-UPTD
• Support (planning, setup, realization, and analysis) of biology and physics irradiation Experiments
• Assistance of in-house users and external Groups
• Preparation and update of documentation

Your profile:

• PhD in physics or a related discipline
• Excellent knowledge in radiation and medical physics, in particular acceleration, transport, detection and interaction of particle beams with matter
• Experimental skills and practical experience in irradiation and dosimetry
• Good practical knowledge of modern programming languages such as C++ and Python
• Experience with Monte Carlo particle transport simulations is a plus
• Basic knowledge in radiation biology and interest in multidisciplinary Research
• Ability to work independently, efficiently, and goal-oriented
• Very good knowledge of the English language and willingness to work in an international team

We offer the possibility of:

• Arranging flexible working hours to find a balance between work and family life
• Using our internal prevention program including courses and fitness in our Carus Vital health Center
• Taking part in job-oriented educational course at our Carus Akademie
• Participating in a company pension plan

Severely disabled persons are explicitly encouraged to apply.

We kindly ask you to apply preferably via our online form to make the selection process faster and more effective. Of course, we also consider your written application without any disadvantages.

We look forward to receiving your application, until November 10^th, 2018 online with registration number ZIK0918374. For further information please contact: Dr. Armin Lühr or Dr. Jörg Pawelke by phone: +49-351-458 5428 or +49-351-458 7430 or by E-maill: armin.luehr@oncoray.de or joerg.pawelke@oncoray.de