St George Hospital - Medical Physics Post-Doctoral Researcher in Sydney

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Until 30 November 2027

Position Classification: Scientific Officer

Remuneration: $79,433.52 - $113,298.98 per annum plus Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

The Role

Help shape the future of radiotherapy. Join St George Hospital's medical physics research team to develop and evaluate same-day simulation-to-treatment workflows through collaborative research with industry partners, bringing technical innovation closer to patient care. You'll be based at St George Hospital Cancer Care Centre in Sydney, within a collaborative radiation oncology service with an expanding medical physics research program.

You'll work alongside medical physicists, radiation oncologists and radiation therapists, with opportunities to engage with university collaborators and industry partners. The role combines access to contemporary radiotherapy technology with the support of experienced clinical researchers, providing an opportunity to develop your research career and contribute to projects addressing practical challenges in cancer care.

The Hospital Scientist (Medical Physics) will contribute to a collaborative research program investigating same-day simulation-to-treatment pathways in radiotherapy. These projects aim to streamline imaging, treatment planning and treatment delivery, reducing delays and the burden of multiple hospital visits for patients.

Working under the supervision of Senior Medical Physics staff, you will contribute to the design, development and evaluation of new workflows and computational tools. Activities will include clinical data processing and analysis, software development, experimental measurements and technical validation, with a focus on assessing the accuracy, safety and feasibility of proposed approaches.

You will work closely with the multidisciplinary radiation oncology team to investigate how these approaches can be integrated into clinical practice. The role will include evaluating workflow efficiency, interpreting research findings and contributing to scientific publications, conference presentations and reports for research partners.

This position offers an opportunity to build your research experience at the interface of medical physics, software development and clinical radiotherapy, contributing to innovations intended to improve the patient experience.

Additional Benefits

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualification at Bachelor degree level or higher in physics, or another closely related scientific discipline, and eligibility for NSW EPA Radiation User Licence (IA8 and/or IA29).
• Demonstrated knowledge of radiation oncology medical physics principles.
• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in scientific programming and data analysis (e.g. Python, C#, MATLAB or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to work with clinical or research datasets, including data processing, analysis and interpretation.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document and present technical information clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently (under supervision) and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of data quality and documentation.

For role related queries or questions, please contact Joel Poder via email at Joel.Poder@health.nsw.gov.au

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Reasonable Adjustments

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Information for applicants

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.