Two postdocs in deep learning based adaptive proton therapy

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Two postdocs in deep learning based adaptive proton therapy

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Aarhus Universitet

Job description

The Department of Clinical Medicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for two positions as Postdoc in the field of medical physics, within the topic deep learning based adaptive proton therapy, as per August 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter (after agreement). The working place for both postdocs will be the Danish Centre for Particle Therapy (DCPT) at Aarhus University Hospital. Broadly, one of the postdoc positions will focus on methodological development while the other postdoc will be responsible for clinical implementation and evaluation. Both positions are fixed-term full-time positions, for three years, possibly with an option for 3-6 months extension.At the Department of Clinical Medicine, you will be part of what is probably the largest health science research department in Denmark. Our clinical research covers all medical specialities and takes place in close collaboration with Aarhus University Hospital and the regional hospitals in the Central Denmark Region. We have approx. 30,000 square metres of modern research facilities for experimental surgery and medicine, animal facilities, and advanced scanners at our disposal. The department has overall responsibility for the Master’s degree programs in medicine and in molecular medicine. At the department we are approx. 425 academic employees and the same number of PhD students cooperating across disciplines. As a postdoc, you will be affiliated with the Department of Clinical Medicine, but your workplace will be at DCPT and Aarhus University Hospital. You can read more about the department and about the Health faculty .DCPT is a national centre, responsible for proton therapy of all relevant Danish cancer patients, having been in operation since January 2019. We have a front-line proton therapy spot scanning delivery system, and we are treating patients in three gantry rooms. In addition, we have an experimental room (with a horizontal beamline) for technical, physical and biological pre-clinical studies. The research staff at DCPT currently include five professors in medical physics, two clinical professors (MD), and several associate/assistant professors in medical physics and oncology. We currently have 22 PhD students and seven postdocs connected to DCPT, primarily funded by external grants, as well as a number of master and bachelor students, that together make essential contributions to our research environment. There is overall a close collaboration between the academic and the clinical staff at DCPT, not the least for this specific project.About the research project The research project to be performed by these two postdocs will focus on building and clinically introducing a framework for fast and automatic adaptations when treating cancer patients with proton therapy. The project will include several key elements towards clinical implementation of adaptive proton therapy, including synthetic CT generation for dose calculation and monitoring, dose accumulation, as well as automated treatment plan adaptations. The framework should be applicable to all tumour sites, but the current project will focus on head-and-neck, prostate, and rectum cancer patients, where we are running clinical trials. The project will be performed in a close teamwork with clinical collaborators at DCPT, including clinical medical physicists and MDs.Your job responsibilities As postdoc your position is primarily research-focused but may also involve teaching assignments. Teaching/supervision experience is also a benefit. You will contribute to the development of the department through research of high international quality. In your daily work, you will work closely with colleagues on your project, where you will receive and provide supervision and guidance.Your main tasks will consist of:

• Independent research of high international quality, including presenting and publishing this work at conferences and in leading journals in the field
• Contributing to building and strengthening of our research environment, specifically by establishing the area of the present project as a leading clinical research theme of DCPT
• Contributing to the education and mentoring of undergraduate students (e.g. bachelor and master students)

You will report to Professor Ludvig Paul Muren at DCPT and the Department of Clinical Medicine.Your competences You have academic qualifications at PhD level, e.g. in medical physics, physics, biomedical engineering or computer science. It is mandatory that your PhD degree is in a topic relevant for this specific position, e.g. in adaptive photon or proton therapy, deep learning generation of synthetic CTs, dose accumulation or automated treatment planning. You should have a strong theoretical background in physics and medical physics, and you should have proven experience (through published papers) with the above topics. For both positions, and in particular for the methodologically focused position, a high level of coding competences (e.g. in python) will be beneficial. For the clinical implementation focused postdoc, clinical experience and ideally formal training in radiotherapy physics will be an advantage. If your PhD is not yet completed, please document that your thesis will be submitted before the start date of the position.As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are inclusive and team-oriented and able to contribute to a good work environment. We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English.In order to be assessed as qualified for a Postdoc position, you must meet .Shortlisting will be used.Questions about the position If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor Ludvig Paul Muren, tel.: (+45) 30593088.Your place of work will be the Danish Centre for Particle Therapy, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Blvd. 25, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark.We expect to conduct interviews during May 19-23, 2025.Terms of employment

• Appointment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
• Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the

. * The appointment is in accordance with the
(Akademikerne). * Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the
. * The yearly base salary for a fulltime postdoc is between DKK 484.214,84 and DKK 538.720,20 depending on the years of working experience after achieved MSc degree. The base salary includes a position related supplement and pension (17.1 %). Additional supplement(s) for special qualifications can be negotiated. Authorisation supplemement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.

• Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a

with a lower tax rate. * Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in theApplication Your application must include the following:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Diploma
• A list of publications
• A teaching portfolio. We refer to
• A maximum of five of the publications of greatest relevance to the job may be submitted (optional)
• Research plan can be uploaded (optional)
• Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

We refer to the faculty’s .Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.International applicant? Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including assistance with relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about the International Staff Office and the range of services . Aarhus University also has a Junior Researcher Association and offers career development support. You can read more about these resources .The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University’s website.Aarhus University Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at

Expected salary

484214.84 per year

Location

Aarhus, Midtjylland

Job date

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:24:55 GMT

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