Paediatric Radiotherapy Medical Physicist (P4)

Paediatric Radiotherapy Medical Physicist (P4) – (2025/0492 (257542))

Organization

: NAHU-Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics Section

Primary Location

: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting

: 2025-10-08, 8:25:42 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 Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics Section (DMRP) is responsible for quality assurance and metrology in radiation medicine. The Section works closely with clinical colleagues of the Applied Radiation Biology and Radiotherapy Section and the Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging Section. Specifically, DMRP provides technical support in medical physics to ensure the safe and effective applications of nuclear technology in radiotherapy, diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine. It operates the Dosimetry Laboratory located at the Agency’s Laboratories, Seibersdorf, and provides a dosimetry calibration service and a dosimetry auditing and verification service for Member States.

Main Purpose

As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Paediatric Radiotherapy Medical Physicist enhances the capability of Member States to establish, develop and implement new techniques, methodologies and training materials in the physical and technical aspects of radiotherapy, with a particular focus on paediatric radiotherapy.

Role

The Paediatric Radiotherapy Medical Physicist: (i) is a team member for the project on developments in the physical and technical aspects of paediatric radiotherapy, (ii) a technical expert supporting a project on quality auditing in dosimetry; (iii) a trainer, and a knowledgeable adviser in medical physics for paediatric radiotherapy and the adaptation of new technologies of relevance to low and middle income countries.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Develop education and training programmes, including related training materials, with a particular focus on paediatric radiotherapy
• Provide technical input to editorial activities for publications and guidance documents in medical radiation physics, with a particular focus on dosimetry and medical physics activities in paediatric radiotherapy
• Provide technical and advisory expertise to project implementation on quality auditing in dosimetry by analysing data from the participating hospitals, reporting results to the users and resolving discrepancies
• Coordinate and provide expertise to the implementation of comprehensive audits in paediatric radiotherapy by development, review and update of auditing methodologies and review of expert mission reports
• Act as technical officer for the IAEA’s technical cooperation projects and other IAEA initiatives in the field of medical physics in paediatric radiotherapy, including planning, implementing and evaluating projects, providing advice on the use of experts, the placing of fellows, the purchasing of equipment and the organization of meetings and training courses.

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

Commitment to continuous process improvement

Plans and executes activities in the context of quality and risk management and identifies opportunities for process, system and structural improvement, as well as improving current practices. Analyses processes and procedures, and proposes improvements.

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

Dosimetry

Dosimetry

Thorough knowledge of international dosimetry codes of practice; Ability to analyse the current dosimetry practice and propose topics which need standardization and guidance

Medical Physics

Education and Training in Medical Radiation Physics

Ability to develop educational and clinical training material and propose ways to assess and follow-up on learning outcomes

Medical Physics

Radiotherapy Physics

Thorough knowledge of external beam radiotherapy modalities, including paediatric radiotherapy; Ability to develop internationally harmonized guidance in external beam radiotherapy physics

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Doctorate Degree – Medical Radiation Physics or Radiation Dosimetry
• Minimum of 7 years of clinical experience in radiotherapy physics, including minimum 5 years of clinical experience in paediatric radiotherapy (after obtaining the doctorate degree).
• Experience in radiotherapy beam calibration and clinical dosimetry.
• Experience and practical skills in the physical and technical aspects of quality assurance in radiotherapy.
• Experience in education and training in medical physics.
• Demonstrated experience in project design, monitoring and implementation. Familiarity with and understanding of the specific needs and conditions of low and middle income countries in the field of radiotherapy physics.
• 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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