Research Engineer - Radiation Physics - Research

The primary purpose of the Research Engineer position is to develop computational tools and hardware components to support x-ray fluorescence computed tomography (XFCT) research within the Division of Radiation Oncology and beyond. This position will involve hardware design, programming, data analysis, and other related R&D tasks.

K EY F UNCTIONS

1. Design and optimize hardware components for novel benchtop XFCT setups

2. Create computational (Monte Carlo) models for novel benchtop XFCT setups

3. Create software tools for computational/experimental data acquisition and image reconstruction

4. Analyze acquired computational/experimental data and reconstructed XFCT images

5. Author or coauthor manuscripts/technical reports based on research outcomes

6. Provide computational/experimental support for various R&D efforts on XFCT and related topics

7. Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:
Required: Master's degree in Science, Physics or Engineering field.
Preferred: PhD degree in Physical Sciences or engineering field.

EXPERIENCE:
Required: Two years of engineering-related laboratory experience.

Preferred: Previous experience in Monte Carlo modeling, medical imaging (including DICOM), image processing techniques, computer software, and data management is preferred. Experience in experimental physics or nuclear science/engineering is preferred.

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