Researcher

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The Institute of Clinical Sciences is one of six Institutes within Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. We conduct research and education that puts people's health and quality of life in focus. We represent 16 different research areas and are divided into four sections. Through a fruitful collaboration with the healthcare and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, we have developed joint projects and meeting places that benefits both health care and research.

Research in the field of medical radiation science is conducted within most branches of radiation physics, such as dosimetry, detectors and measurement techniques, radiobiology, and radiation protection; as well as applications in radioecology, radiation protection preparedness, nuclear medicine (diagnostics and therapy), X-rays, MRIs, and radiation therapy (external and brachytherapy).

The researcher will work within a research group working with dosimetry in radiotherapy. The group is established wihin the research area since several years back and consists mainly of medical physicists but involves also oncologists for more direct clinical questions and assessments. Currently there is one PhD-student working within the group. Adj. professor Anna Bäck and PhD Fredrik Nordström will be the persons working most closely with the new reasearcher.

Duties

The work will include simulations of variations that will occur during radiotherapy to study the effect of these variations as well as calculations of differenty types of complexity metrics for clinical treatment plans. The work will therefore include programming and developents of sofwares. The work will be mainly based on theoretical analyzes but some dosimetric measurements in clinical radiotherapy beams will be included in the work. Also treatment planning is part of the work.

Qualifications

To be eliglibe for this appointment the applicant is required to have a doctoral degree within radiotherapy as well as a master degree in physics.

Experience within treatment planning for radiotherapy and dosimetric measurements in clinical beams for external radiotherapy as well as good knowledwe within programming is a must.

Research experience within the subject on treatment plan complexity and dosimetric uncertainties within external radiotherapy are meritorious. The applicant must be able to work in a structured manner, both independently and as part of a group. Accuracy and the ability to collaborate and take initiative are important qualities. The applicant should have very good writing and communication skills in Swedish and English.

Employment

The employment is limited (temporary) for 9 months part-time, 40% of full-time, and is placed at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of medical radiation sciences. Starting date: 1st of September.

Contact information for the post

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Adjunct Professor Anna Bäck; email: anna.back@gu.se or phone: +46 70-6441354.

Unions

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Application

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Applications must be received by: 2026-08-10

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Salaries are set individually at the University.

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