Senior Director of Medical Physics Innovation and Technology

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Boston, MA

1d • $200,000 - $450,000

About The Position

The Senior Director will shape a comprehensive medical physics innovation and technology program that accelerates discovery, advances precision therapeutics, and redefi nes how radiation therapy is delivered and optimized.
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), a world leader in cancer care and discovery, invites applications for a transformative leader to serve as
Senior Director of Medical Physics Innovation and Technology at the Professor level
within the DFCI Department of Radiation Oncology. DFCI and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are embarking on an exciting new collaboration across radiation oncology and plan to unite the two radiation oncology departments in the near future. The Senior Director will work within the forthcoming united department.
This is a rare opportunity to defi ne the future of radiation oncology at one of the world’s most infl uential cancer centers.
We seek an accomplished, visionary physicist-scientist to lead and expand a bold, technology-driven enterprise at the intersection of translational science, computational innovation, and next-generation clinical care. The Senior Director will shape a comprehensive medical physics program that accelerates discovery, advances precision therapeutics, and redefi nes how radiation therapy is delivered and optimized.
The successful candidate will oversee programs in areas such as advanced radiation delivery technologies, inclusive of new particle therapy and other potential new technologies, quantitative imaging, image-guided and adaptive radiotherapy, radiobiological modeling, AI-driven treatment optimization, radiomics, and integration of molecular biomarkers—including circulating tumor DNA and MRD approaches—into radiation treatment paradigms. The Director will work with a medical physics staff of ~15 FTEs plus new anticipated hires, will contribute to our teaching and research and will work closely with clinical leadership to ensure seamless translation of novel technologies and methodologies into clinical practice. The Director will work closely with clinical leadership and research partners across Dana-Farber, BIDMC, and the broader Boston ecosystem to ensure that novel methodologies move rapidly from concept to clinic.

Requirements

• The successful candidate will be an internationally recognized leader in medical physics with:
• A strong track record of bringing practice-changing technologies into the clinic
• A sustained record of independent, externally funded research (NIH or equivalent)
• Infl uential publications and high-impact scholarship
• Demonstrated success in leading complex research programs
• A strong track record of mentorship and faculty development
• The vision and drive to shape the next era of precision radiation oncology
• Candidates must hold a PhD (or equivalent) in medical physics, physics, engineering, or a related discipline, with an established national or international reputation in radiation oncology research.

Nice To Haves

• ABR certifi cation is preferred, but not required, for this position.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic and scientifi c leadership for the Medical Physics Research Division
• Identifying and advancing high-impact research directions in partnership with clinical leaders
• Building innovative collaborations with industry and technology partners
• Recruiting, mentoring, and developing the next generation of physics research investigators
• Leading multi-investigator and multi-institutional grant initiatives (NIH, DoD, foundations
• Maintaining an independently funded research program
• Elevating the national and international profi le of DFCI’s physics research enterprise

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree