Ad Astra Fellow - Assistant Professor in Medical Physics within the College of Science
- Employer
- UCD School of Physics
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Salary
- Unspecified
- Posting live until
- 21 Feb 2025
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Job Details
Applications are sought for Ad Astra Fellow - Assistant Professor in Medical Physics within the College of Science.
The School of Physics, through its Centre for Physics in Health and Medicine (CPHM), has established a multi-disciplinary environment of researchers for the translation of fundamental physics understanding and emerging state-of-the-art technologies into health and clinical applications. Through its research and educational activities, the CPHM has raised the profile of the School, placing it at the forefront of Medical Physics in Ireland. The successful candidate will have a recognised international research profile as an emerging leader in the application of AI and other advanced analysis techniques in Medical Physics, as evidenced by publications, clinical development and funding success.
The appointee will be expected to undertake a research programme of international repute in the implementation of advanced analysis techniques in the areas of diagnostic imaging / nuclear medicine / radiation oncology physics. They will actively seek funding at national and international levels, show leadership in building their research group, publish in high-quality peer-reviewed journals, supervise research students in our MSc and PhD programmes, and establish collaborations with research groups in the School of Physics, UCD and beyond.
The appointee will coordinate and deliver elements of the School’s undergraduate programmes and the MSc/PhD in Medical Physics, including classroom and laboratory teaching, project and group-work supervision.
95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above the Bar (7943) Salary Scale: €62,855 - €99,533 Per Annum
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 21st February 2025.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
Please note: the eRecruitment system only requests the names of two referees. The full list of 3 referees should be included in the text of your application.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow the link; https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic%20Contract.pdf.
Company
University College Dublin (UCD) hosts more than 30,000 students based in six colleges, of which 6000 are international students and 1500 are PhD students. The university is situated on a large modern campus located about 4 km south of the centre of Dublin. The College of Science comprises seven Schools: Biology and Environmental Science, Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics.
Why study with us
The UCD School of Physics has a strong reputation for excellence in research and teaching, attracting students and staff of the highest international quality. The mission of the School of Physics is to promote knowledge and cultural and economic advancement, through excellence in research and teaching in physics (and related fields). The School is highly research active in fundamental physics, quantum science, space-related activities and the physics for health and medicine. It is one of the leading schools of physics in Ireland.
Objectives of the school include:
- To continue to provide first-class education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in which teaching is delivered by research-active academic staff to equip graduates for careers in physics and in a wide range of related disciplines.
- To conduct excellent research in the school by establishing a critical mass of top-quality research teams and through increased funding from external sources.
- To strengthen existing collaborations and develop new research links with international centres of excellence in physics and science in general.
The UCD School of Physics is committed to being an inclusive, collegial and diverse environment in which all staff and students, regardless of gender, civil or family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the Traveller community, are respected and valued, and given the necessary support to overcome barriers and to achieve their full academic potential. University College Dublin and UCD School of Physics are committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions.
Graduate schemes
We offer MSc taught programmes in space science and technology; applied mathematics and theoretical physics; computational physics; medical physics; nanobioscience; nanotechnology; and physics.
We are also recruiting for PhD or MSc (research). Scholarships currently open: Thomas Preston Scholarship (PhD only); SIRAT Scholarship (PhD and MSc by research).
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Number of researchers
30 academic; 16 research; 13 administration/technical/other; 60 PhD students
Pre-requisites
Eligible to study in the EU
How to apply
Taught MSc: www.ucd.ie/apply
PhD/MSc (research): www.ucd.ie/physics/study
Currently recruiting: www.ucd.ie/physics/research/vacanciesopportunities
Contact
Tel +353 1 716 2210
E-mail bairbre.fox@ucd.ie
www.ucd.ie/physics
www.ucd.ie/aboutucd.htm
- Website
- https://www.ucd.ie/physics
- Telephone
- +353 1 716 2210
- Location
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Science North
Belfield
Dublin 4
Ireland
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