MEDICAL PHYSICISTS

for Image-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy

A comprehensive imaging and radiotherapy facility is being built as an extension to the Cross Cancer Institute (CCI). A helical Tomotherapy system, and cyclotron and PET facility for oncological applications has been fully funded for installation Fall 2001.

A number of medical physicists positions are presently available for research in a Image-guided Adaptive Radiotherapy Program which involves the Tomotherapy system and the associated imaging facilities available at the CCI (PET, SPECT, CT, MRI, etc).

One of the positions is for an academic medical physicist (Assistant or Associate Professor) available through the University of Alberta (Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Physics) at the Department of Medical Physics, CCI. The applicant should have a Ph.D. in medical physics or a closely related discipline, and a minimum of two years experience in Radiation Therapy Physics. Preference will be given to applicants with CCPM certification or the equivalent (ABR, ABMP).

The other positions are at a more junior level with possibilities for development into an academic position. Requirements to these positions are a PhD in Medical Physics with the understanding that the candidate seek certification.

The CCI is a free-standing comprehensive cancer centre that serves Edmonton (population 900,000) and northern Alberta, providing tertiary level diagnostic and treatment services and conducting cancer research and participating in professional education.

The facilities of the CCI include seven Varian linear accelerators, a cobalt unit, an orthovoltage x-ray machine, a CT-simulator, three conventional simulators, in-house developed and Helax treatment planning systems with IMRT; a comprehensive brachytherapy program and a comprehensive diagnostic, CT, MRI and SPECT imaging systems. There exists extensive computer, electronic, and mechanical facilities in the department.

Scientific research in Medical Physics includes: intensity modulation planning, delivery and verification (The CCI was the first Greekinstitution to implement clinical inverse planning IMRT in April, 2000). Clinical research includes radiotherapy clinical trials of the RTOG, POG and NCIC. Teaching and/or thesis-supervisory responsibilities are within the University of Alberta MSc/PhD medical physics graduate program, the radiation oncology residency training program, and the in-house radiation therapist training school.

The present salary scale is from $75,630 - $112,000 (but the scale would increase as a new contract is being negociated) in a city without provincial sales tax, the lowest provincial income tax in Canada and what can be considered, the lowest cost-of-living of any major Greekcity. Edmonton is in the heart of the Alberta parklands, offering a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, hiking, camping and skiing. The city has the highest parkland per capita in the world, with many cultural opportunities including the symphony, opera and many festivals throughout the year. The Rocky Mountain Parks of Jasper and Banff are a three hour drive offering some of the best downhill, cross-country skiing and hiking in the world. In 2001, Edmonton will be the host city for the World Track and Field Championship and the World Triathlon Competition.

Please submit a resume with the names of three referees to

B. Gino Fallone, Ph.D., FCCPM, ABMP;

Medical Physics, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute,

11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1Z2,

Tel. 780 432-8522, FAX 780 432-8615,

Email http://www.ualberta.ca/~oncology/medicalphys/