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Physics Associate - Medical Physics - Regular Full-Time - 2026-18435 (2026-18435)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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The Department of Medical Physics at the Odette Cancer Centre (OCC) of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ontario, has an opening for a permanent, full-time Physics Associate to join a team of five physics associates. The Physics Associates undertake quality control of equipment for the delivery of ionizing radiation (including medical linear accelerators), radiation protection measurements, radiation dose measurements, and research and development projects under supervision. Morning and evening shifts are required. The Radiation Treatment Program has twelve linear accelerators, one MR-linac, one Gamma Knife, four CT-sims, three MR-Sims, and one high-dose-rate afterloader.
Physics associates perform quality control measurements on radiotherapy and physics equipment, computed tomography scanners, and magnetic resonance imaging systems as part of the Medical Physics Quality Assurance Program. They maintain accurate records of quality control test results; calibrate and maintain patient dosimetry systems and records; support the acquisition of data at the time of patient treatment; participate in research and development projects by conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and summarizing data, and preparing reports; assist in commissioning of radiation therapy equipment; contribute to training medical physics residents; and perform other duties as assigned.
The position reports to the Head of the Department of Medical Physics.
Qualifications/Skills
- Undergraduate degree in the physical sciences, engineering, or related science
- Ability work with an interdisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong measurement, organizational, data management, and analytic skills
- Initiative, problem-solving skills, and adaptability
- Experience in a radiation physics environment preferred
- Knowledge of quality control and quality assurance
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Responsibilities
Perform quality control and radiation measurements on radiotherapy, imaging, and physics equipment; maintain test records and patient dosimetry systems; and support data acquisition during patient treatment. Assist with equipment commissioning, research and development, reporting, and medical physics resident training under supervision.
Requirements
An undergraduate degree in physical sciences, engineering, or a related science is required, along with the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and strong communication, measurement, organizational, data management, and analytical skills. Initiative, problem-solving, and adaptability are expected; experience in a radiation physics environment is preferred, as is knowledge of quality control and quality assurance.
Skills
- Quality Control
- Quality Assurance
- Radiation Protection
- Radiation Dosimetry
- Equipment Calibration
- Equipment Maintenance
- Data Management
- Data Analysis
- Measurement
- Research and Development
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Adaptability
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
- Engineering
Keywords
- Medical Physics
- Radiation Physics
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiotherapy Equipment
- Medical Linear Accelerators
- MR-Linac
- Gamma Knife
- Computed Tomography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- CT Simulators
- MR Simulators
- High-Dose-Rate Afterloader
- Quality Control
- Quality Assurance
- Radiation Protection
- Radiation Dose Measurements
- Patient Dosimetry
- Equipment Calibration
- Equipment Commissioning
- Data Acquisition
- Research and Development
- Experimental Methods
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Report Preparation
- Medical Physics Quality Assurance Program