Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Medical Radiation Physics with a focus on nuclear medicine physics Full-time NEW

Associate Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Medical Radiation Physics with a Focus on Nuclear Medicine Physics

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world's top universities. The University has around 46,000 students and 8,500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard equality, equal opportunities, and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Are you an ambitious early-career researcher looking to establish an independent academic career? Applicants with research interests in all areas of nuclear medicine physics are welcome.

Medical Radiation Physics is a multidisciplinary field where physics and radiation applications intersect with biology and medicine, with the human being at the center. Our activities encompass research and education in both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, as well as their medical applications in radiation therapy, diagnostic radiology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and nuclear medicine. Our research covers a broad spectrum, ranging from fundamental scientific studies to clinically applied research conducted in close collaboration with healthcare providers. The department is responsible for the five-year Medical Physics program, a professional degree regulated by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, which qualifies graduates to work as licensed medical physicists.

The Nuclear Medicine Physics Research Group primarily focuses on radiation dose calculations for treatments involving radiopharmaceuticals. The overall aim is to understand the relationship between radiation dose and tumor response, as well as the risk of adverse effects in patients undergoing oncological treatment, and to enable dosimetry-guided therapy. As part of this work, the research group develops advanced methods for image-based quantification of radiopharmaceutical concentrations in organs and tumors. The group maintains an extensive international network and is represented in international medical physics organizations. Software developed by the group is currently used by researchers worldwide.

Type of employment: Fixed-term position, 6 years, in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12a of the Higher Education Ordinance, with the opportunity for promotion to senior lecturer.

Job description: An appointment as Associate Senior Lecturer is a tenure-track position aimed at developing the holder's independence as a researcher and educator.

The Faculty of Science offers a career program for associate senior lecturers.

To support the establishment of a research group, resources corresponding to a doctoral studentship will be linked to the position.

The duties primarily comprise research and teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The position includes teaching responsibilities currently corresponding to 10-30% of full-time employment, averaged over the entire appointment period. In addition, service assignments within the department or faculty may be required. The content of the duties, as well as the distribution and extent of research and teaching responsibilities, may change over time.

The successful candidate is expected to maintain, strengthen, and further develop the department's research in nuclear medicine physics, and to establish an active research program that complements and enhances the existing research expertise. We would highly value the employee further developing the theragnostic approach to individualized radionuclide therapy. The duties also include actively seeking external research funding and collaborating with researchers, medical physicists, and physicians at Skåne University Hospital, for example within Radiation Physics, Oncology, and Diagnostic Imaging and Functional Medicine, in clinically related research projects.

Within their area of expertise, the candidate will primarily teach in the Medical Physics Program, as well as take responsibility for courses and contribute to their development. Teaching at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels in other departments may also occur. In collaboration with other members of the research group, the candidate will be responsible for and contribute to the development of doctoral-level courses in nuclear medicine physics and related fields. Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students is included in the position.

Qualification requirements: A person is qualified for appointment as Associate Senior Lecturer if they have been awarded a PhD, or possess corresponding research expertise. Primary consideration should be given to candidates who have been awarded a PhD or achieved equivalent competence no more than seven years prior to the application deadline. Candidates who have obtained a PhD or equivalent competence earlier may also be considered if there are special grounds.

Specifically, this position requires a PhD in the field of Radiation Physics, as well as qualification as Medical Physicist (or equivalent).

Teaching staff at Lund University are required to be suitable for the position and to have the general ability to fulfill their work duties well.

Assessment criteria: Good ability to develop and carry out high-quality research and possess teaching skills. The main assessment criteria are research and teaching expertise, with greater emphasis placed on research expertise.

Particular emphasis will be placed on the applicant's research plan and potential to complementing and strengthening the department's research and education.

The requirements for the position are:

• Scientific proficiency demonstrated through scholarly publications in the field.
• Broad and in-depth knowledge of nuclear medicine imaging in both diagnostic and therapeutic applications, including image-based quantification, characterization of pharmacokinetic processes, and internal dosimetry calculations.
• Strong skills in programming, image processing, and applied statistics.
• An independent research plan demonstrating a clear research profile and assessed as having the potential to form the basis for external funding.
• Promise of good ability to plan and conduct teaching.
• Promise of good ability to teach across the various subject areas of the Medical Physics program.
• Promise of good ability to supervise students.
• Promise of leadership ability.
• Good collaboration and communication skills and independence.
• Very good proficiency in English.

Merits for the position:

• Relevant post-doctoral experience in a research environment other than the higher education institution where the applicant obtained their PhD.
• Demonstrated ability to secure research funding from external funding agencies.
• Experience in planning, developing, and delivering teaching at the undergraduate, advanced, or doctoral levels.
• Experience in clinical research and research collaborations with healthcare providers and industry.
• Certification as a Medical Physicist.
• Professional experience as a clinical medical physicist in the field of nuclear medicine.
• Experience of national and/or international research collaborations.
• Experience of leadership roles and committee work.
• Experience of radiobiological modeling and research projects in theragnostics.

Personal qualities: Great importance is attached to demonstrated ability to be proactive, creative, open-minded, collaborative, and responsive to the needs of the organization, as well as to an interest in and aptitude for teaching and engaging with the wider community.

Further considerations: When appointing teaching staff, Lund University's Appointment Rules apply, in addition to the provisions set out in the Higher Education Ordinance.

We expect non-Swedish speaking staff members to acquire sufficient knowledge of Swedish to be able to teach and communicate with the University's various bodies within three years.

What we offer: Lund University is a public authority which means that you receive special benefits, generous annual leave, and an advantageous occupational pension. Read more on the University website about working with us.

Design and content of the application: We recommend you write your application in English, as it may be reviewed by international external experts. The application is to be completed according to the Faculty of Science's application instructions for teaching positions. Upload the application to the recruitment system as PDF files.

Please note that it is very important that you follow the application instructions. An application that is not complete will be rejected.

Promotion: To be promoted from Associate Senior Lecturer to Senior Lecturer, language level B1* in Swedish must be achieved. *Common European Framework of Reference for Language, CEFR

An associate senior lecturer is, on application, to be promoted to senior lecturer employed for an indefinite period if they have the required qualifications and are deemed to be suitable with reference to the assessment criteria established by the Faculty of Science when applying for promotion. An associate senior lecturer can only apply for promotion once.

Assessment criteria for promotion to a permanent position as senior lecturer:

1. Good national and international standing as a researcher The applicant conducts research of high quality that garners attention nationally and internationally. The applicant conducts research with a clear, independent profile.
2. Good teaching ability The applicant has good knowledge of the subject and can apply these in practice when teaching. The applicant has good teaching skills and demonstrates an ability to develop their teaching within the subject area. The applicant has a reflective approach to teaching and learning. The applicant has five weeks' training in teaching and learning in higher education, or the equivalent.
3. Ability to participate in the supervision of doctoral students The applicant has documented experience and the ability to supervise doctoral students. The applicant has a reflective approach to the supervision of doctoral students. The applicant has at least two weeks' training in supervision, or the equivalent.