What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Researcher (Medical Physics) position at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital?
Company Description
We are excited to announce an open position for a postdoctoral fellow with a keen interest in computational modeling, radiation response in tumors and its application to the novel field of radiopharmaceutical therapy. Our laboratory, situated within the vibrant ecosystem of the Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, is at the forefront of radiation therapy and biology modeling
Role Description
The selected candidate will work on developing computational models to simulate the behavior of tumors and organs under exposure to ionizing radiation, particularly with radionuclides. This project includes modeling how tumor subcomponents behave and interact, based on a stochastic (i.e., Monte Carlo) approach, with a strong programming/coding component. The candidate is expected to develop original and in-house tools rather than using other available options. Please check our website at https://bertoletlab.mgh.harvard.edu for more details on our lab and ongoing projects.
Qualifications
Ideally, the candidate should have knowledge or experience in at least two (or more) of the following areas:
- Programming skills, particularly in Python and/or C/C
- Monte Carlo simulations of radiation transport
- Basic knowledge of radiation biology
- Experience with medical imaging processing
- Collaborative spirit and willingness to learn interdisciplinary sciences
Candidates with similar but not explicit expertise in these areas are also encouraged to apply
