Radiotherapy Medical Physicist(P4) - Wien, Österreich - International Atomic Energy Agency

International Atomic Energy Agency

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Wien, Österreich

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Anna Müller

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Radiotherapy Medical Physicist(P /

Organization:
NAHU-Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics Section

Primary Location:
Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting:
, 7:53:40 AM

Closing Date:
, 4:59:00 PM

Duration in Months: 6

Contract Type:
Monthly Short Term - MST

Probation Period:
No Probation

Full Competitive Recruitment:
No

Organizational Setting

The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA's Major Programme 2, "Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection".

This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna.

The Major Programme's objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.

Main Purpose

As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Radiotherapy Medical Physicist enhances the capability of Member States to establish, develop and implement new techniques, methodologies and training materials in the physical and technical aspects of radiotherapy, particularly for programmes in quality assurance and dosimetry auditing.

Role

The Radiotherapy Medical Physicist is a team member for the project on developments in the physical and technical aspects of radiotherapy, a technical expert supporting a project on quality auditing in dosimetry, a trainer, and a knowledgeable adviser in medical physics for radiotherapy and the adaptation of new technologies of relevance to low and middle income countries.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Participate in the project on developments in medical physics for radiotherapy.
This includes: designing substantive components of the programme; developing and implementing coordinated research projects; organizing and leading technical meetings, seminars and courses; delivering technical advice; supporting quality assurance activities in radiotherapy for novel radiotherapy treatment modalities; developing new dosimetry techniques and proposing the best approaches to their transfer to Member States; contributing to editorial activities for publications in medical radiation physics; developing training material and keeping up to date with developments in the field.
Support implementation of the project on quality auditing in dosimetry by analysing data from the participating hospitals and the network of secondary standards dosimetry laboratories (SSDLs), reporting results to the users and resolving discrepancies.
Support implementation of comprehensive audits in radiotherapy by development, review and update of auditing methodologies and review of expert mission reports.
Act as technical officer for the IAEA's technical cooperation projects in the field of medical physics in radiotherapy by planning, implementing and evaluating projects, including providing advice on the use of experts, the placing of fellows, the purchasing of equipment and the organization of meetings and training courses.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

Name

Definition

Planning and Organizing
Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section's priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.
Communication
Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.
Achieving Results
Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division's programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.
Teamwork
Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.
Functional Competencies

Name

Definition

Commitment to continuous process improvement
Plans and executes activities in the context of quality and risk management and identifies opportunities for process, system and structural improvement, as well as improving current practices. Analyses processes and procedures, and proposes improvements.
Partnership building
Identifies and builds partnerships. Develops and maintains long lasting partnerships to strengthen relationships. Delivers programmatic outputs and acquires resources in support of Agency goals.
Technical/scientific credibility
Ensures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods. Provides scientifically/technically accepted information that is credible and reliable.
Required Expertise

Function

Name

Expertise Description