Lund University - Position as Assistant Professor in Medical Radiation Physics with a focus on MR Physics

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading universities. There are approximately 47,000 students and more than 8,800 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We unite in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of humanity.

Lund University welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles for all parts of our operations.

Subject of Employment

Medical Radiation Physics with a focus on MR Physics

Employment Type

Fixed-term employment for 6 years, with the possibility of promotion to university lecturer.

Job Description

The main tasks include research and teaching within undergraduate and graduate education. The position includes teaching 10-30% of a full-time position. The content of the tasks, as well as the distribution and extent between research and teaching, may change over time.

The holder of the position is expected to maintain, strengthen, and develop the department's research in MR Physics. The applicant's profile and future research direction are expected to complement the existing research competence within the MR Physics group.

The holder of the position is expected to collaborate with researchers, hospital physicists, and physicians at Skåne University Hospital (e.g., in Radiation Physics, Oncology, and Imaging and Functional Diagnostics), within the framework of clinically related research projects and clinical trials, as well as in preclinical research, e.g., at Lund University Bioimaging Centre (LBIC). Through collaboration with the university hospital and through international grants, access to state-of-the-art equipment is provided, including an upgraded 7 T MRI scanner with new coils (2024), a new 3 T MRI scanner with ultra-strong gradients (2025), a portable low-field MRI scanner (2023), and an MR-linac (2025). This equipment enables a wide range of research activities.

To support the establishment of the employee's activities, resources equivalent to a doctoral student position will be attached to the employment. The holder of the position is expected to actively seek funding for their research activities and to play a significant role in the development and management of the research group.

Within their area of expertise, the holder of the position will primarily teach in the hospital physicist program, as well as have course responsibility and develop courses. The holder is expected to collaborate with others in the research group to take responsibility for and develop graduate courses in MR Physics and related areas (e.g., in non-ionizing radiation) as needed. Supervision of theses and doctoral students is included in the position.

Eligibility

Eligible for appointment as an Assistant Professor is someone who has obtained a doctoral degree or has equivalent scientific competence. Primarily, the candidate should have obtained a doctoral degree or reached equivalent competence no more than seven years before the application deadline for the position as Assistant Professor. Those who have obtained a doctoral degree or achieved equivalent competence earlier may also be considered if there are special reasons.

For this position, a doctoral degree in medical radiation physics or a corresponding field is required.

Assessment Criteria

See the assessment criteria in the announcement text on Lund University's website.

We Offer

Lund University is a government authority, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. Read more on the university's website about being employed with us.

Application Format and Content

We recommend that your application be written in English, as it may be reviewed by international experts. The application should be submitted according to the Faculty of Science's instructions for applicants for teaching positions. Upload your application as PDF files in the recruitment system.

Promotion

An Assistant Professor may apply for promotion to a permanent position as a university lecturer. The Faculty of Science conducts research and education in biology, astronomy, physics, geoscience, chemistry, mathematics, and environmental science. The activities are conducted at eight departments located within the northern university area. The faculty has approximately 1,500 students, 330 doctoral students, and 700 employees.

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