Job Description

Position Summary

The Washington University of St. Louis (WUSTL) is seeking a post-doctoral fellow to conduct research in support of the objectives of the Department of Radiation Oncology. The fellow may develop: 1) image reconstruction and analysis programs, and 2) pulse sequence programs for various MRIs and MRI-guided radiation therapy system (MR-IGRT). We have active clinical research in 4D MRI, multislice cines, target tracking, and machine learning based image generation.

Human subject research imaging will be primarily conducted on Radiation Oncologyâ™s Philips 1.5 T MRI and ViewRay 0.35 T MRI-Linac, and the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiologyâ™s Center for Clinical Imaging Research (CCIR) Siemens 3 T MRIs. The fellow must comply with WUSTLâ™s stringent laboratory safety requirements, policies, and procedures including human subject protection training (CITI) and MRI safety.

Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, or Computer Science.
• Must have strong programming skills.
• Software experience with C/C++, MATLAB/IDL/Python, and/or TensorFlow/PyTorch.
• Experience with machine/deep learning programming is desirable.
• Must be self-motivated and excited about working in an interactive research team environment. Must be able to work independently and professionally.
• Must have good writing and communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with MRI pulse sequence programming is also desirable but not required.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions

Interested individuals should send or email their resume to: H. Michael Gach, Ph.D. Professor of Radiation Oncology, Radiology, and Biomedical Engineering, Washington University of St. Louis at gachhm@wustl.edu. Office: (314) 286-1645, Fax: (314) 362-8521.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the Universityâ™s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment â“ fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

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