• Job Description

  Req#: 324369
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  Why UT Southwestern?
  With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued patients and employees. With over 20,000 employees, we are committed to continuing our growth with the best professionals in the healthcare industry. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.
  Job Summary
  The Department of Radiation Oncology is looking for a Research Associate to establish electron therapy dosimetry for both FLASH and conventional dose rate based on Varian 21EX LINAC and help Principal Investigator to coordinate the X-ray kV FLASH irradiator installation, commissioning and establishing QA program for both electron and X-ray system. The research goal is to study FLASH effect in sparing late toxicity using rat spinal cord as a model which is important to understand if FLASH could be translated to clinic use.
  Experience and Education
  · Master’s degree with major coursework in field of assignment and three (3) years of laboratory experience including at least two years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent. or
  · Bachelor's degree with major coursework in field of assignment and four (4) years of laboratory experience including two years at level of Research Assistant II or equivalent.
  Job Duties
  · Recommends and/or initiates new or modified procedures and techniques based upon latest developments in assigned field or analysis of research data.
  · Performs computer programming for accumulation and analysis of research data.
  · Designs, constructs, repairs, or modifies electronic and/or mechanical equipment or apparatus used in experiments and research projects.
  · Instructs medical students, graduate students, residents, or other laboratory personnel of lower grade with respect to techniques, procedures, and equipment utilized in research or experiments.
  · Assists principal investigator and other professional personnel in writing of reports and papers for publication.
  · May provide working supervision to employees of lower grade engaged in performance of variety of difficult and complex laboratory work tasks.
  · Performs other duties as assigned.
  To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
  This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
  To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion
  
  5323 Harry Hines Blvd (5323H)
  5323 Harry Hines Blvd
  Dallas, 75390
  
  

• About the company

  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public academic health science center in Dallas, Texas.

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