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Junior Proton Physicist- days

Roanoke, Virginia💼 Full-time💰 $158,101–$158,101🗓 2026-08-07 → 2026-09-26

Core

Conduct radiation safety surveys, quality control testing, and QA program support for radiation-producing equipment in a new proton therapy center.

Role type

Junior medical physicist (proton therapy focus)

Builds

Radiation safety compliance and equipment performance for diagnostic, therapeutic, and nuclear medicine environments

Domain

Healthcare / Medical Physics / Proton Therapy

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

radiation safety principles, quality control testing, regulatory compliance (NRC, Joint Commission), analytical problem-solving, professional judgment

Preferred skills

N/A

Technologies

Varian TrueBeam LINACs, CyberKnife, HDR unit, Siemens CTSim, Mevion 250i proton therapy unit

Responsibilities

Conduct radiation safety and performance surveys; Perform quality control testing and support QA programs; Provide medical physics services for regulatory agencies; Support clinical radiological physics needs; Participate in departmental development and quality improvement projects; Provide education and training on radiation safety; Maintain accurate documentation of physics activities and compliance records

Seniority

Junior, entry-level IC

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