Paediatric Radiation Oncologist(P4)

Paediatric Radiation Oncologist(P4) – (2025/0493 (257531))

Organization

: NAHU-Applied Radiation Biology and Radiotherapy Section

Primary Location

: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting

: 2025-10-08, 8:29:47 AM

Closing Date

: 2025-10-28, 10:59:00 PM

Duration in Months: 12

Contract Type: Fixed Term – Extrabudgetary

Probation Period: 1 Year

Full Competitive Recruitment: Yes

This selection exercise may be used to generate a roster of pre-approved candidates to address future staffing needs for similar functions in any of the Departments and Offices of the Organization.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please note that the closing date for submission of applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

Organizational Setting

The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA’s Major Programme 2, “Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection”. This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme’s objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.

The Division of Human Health is organized into four Sections whose objectives are to enhance the capabilities of Member States to address needs related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of health problems through the development and application of nuclear techniques within a framework of quality assurance.

The Applied Radiation Biology and Radiotherapy Section’s primary objective is to enhance Member States’ capabilities to establish sound policies concerning radiotherapy and cancer treatment, and to ensure the effective and efficient utilization of current and future advanced cancer radiotherapy treatment technologies.

Main Purpose

As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Paediatric Radiation Oncologist: (1) coordinates and supports research, provides technical and advisory services, and collects, analyses, and disseminates information related to radiation therapy as applied to cancer treatment; (2) initiates activities in the field of paediatric radiotherapy aiming at upgrading paediatric radiotherapy capabilities and research in developing countries to help improve cancer cure rates in safe clinical practice; and (3) develops guidelines, training material, and teaching programmes in paediatric radiation oncology for developing countries

Role

The Paediatric Radiation Oncologist is: (1) a technical advisor and research coordinator, helping to ensure the efficient and effective development and implementation of research and training; (2) a technical expert , providing expertise to the Section, Division, and other IAEA staff on programmatic, scientific, and technical matters; (3) a team member, striving to improve the team activities and team approach towards providing high-quality service and sustainable development in practices and improved cancer care for Children in Member States in the field of paediatric radiation oncology.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Provide technical input and review of impact reviews and NCCPs focussing on paediatric cancer care components.
• Coordinate and liaise with experts in the field on the use of paediatric radiology and nuclear medicine in the radiotherapy planning and treatment follow-up of children with cancer.
• Coordinate and liaise with experts in the field to develop a standardized educational curriculum for the subspecialty of Paediatric Radiation Oncology
• Coordinate and liaise with experts to develop a standardized educational short-term specialized fellowship for refreshing skills in various specialties
• Coordinate and liaise with experts to develop education and training materials, as well as guidance documents, in paediatric radiotherapy
• Coordinate and liaise with experts to develop Paediatric Radiotherapy patient-centred quality management audit tools.
• Coordinate and liaise with experts to develop e-learning materials, ensuring that the educational content is continuously updated and available online.
• Coordinate the paediatric radiation therapy components of training courses and workshops for education, training, and the dissemination of the developed global goods.
• Coordination of the development of standardized datasets for paediatric radiation therapy, patient management, and research.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

NameDefinition

Communication

Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.

Achieving Results

Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.

Teamwork

Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.

Planning and Organizing

Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.

Functional Competencies

NameDefinition

Analytical thinking

Analyses information to identify cause and effect relationships and correlations. Identifies critical elements and assesses consequences of different courses of action and proposes solutions.

Partnership building

Identifies and builds partnerships. Develops and maintains long lasting partnerships to strengthen relationships. Delivers programmatic outputs and acquires resources in support of Agency goals.

Technical/scientific credibility

Ensures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods. Provides scientifically/technically accepted information that is credible and reliable.

Required Expertise

FunctionNameExpertise Description

Radiation Medicine

Clinical and Radiation Oncology

Thorough knowledge of clinical elements of the practice of radiation oncology. Ability to analyse current evidence and to adapt to limited resource settings. Ability to develop educational and training material in clinical/radiation oncology

Radiation Medicine

Quality Management

Thorough knowledge of the elements of a quality management system. Understanding of the link between quality management and patient safety

Radiation Medicine

Radiation Biology

Profound understanding of the effects of ionizing radiation in human cells, tissues, and organs. Understanding of the biological basis of fractionation in radiation therapy

Radiation Medicine

Radiation Medicine Research

Profound understanding of the elements of clinical research. Ability to develop research protocols adapted to LMICs. Knowledge of the needs of LMICs in clinical research

Medical Physics

Radiotherapy Physics

Profound understanding of the physical basis of treatment using EBRT and BT

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Master’s Degree – Advanced Medical degree with specialization in Radiation Oncology or Clinical Oncology with Paediatric Radiation Oncology training
• Minimum of seven years of recent scientific experience in paediatric radiation therapy working in a cancer hospital and/or teaching institution.
• Experience in clinical research as evidenced by recent publications in the field of paediatric radiation oncology.
• Clinical and administrative experience.
• Good national and international standing in the area of specialization and association with international societies.
• Experience in international project management and coordination.
• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $84672 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 47501*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; Other benefits include 6 weeks’ annual leave, home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/professional-staff/conditions

General Information

• The IAEA’s paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
• Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person’s race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
• The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce. Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are strongly encouraged.
• Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values): Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity.
• The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

Evaluation process

• The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
• Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Appointment information

• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
• Staff members may be assigned to any location.
• Candidates appointed to posts in the Professional and higher categories are subject to IAEA rotation policy and their maximum tour of service shall normally be seven years.
• The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.

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