Paediatric Radiotherapy Medical Physicist

Paediatric Radiotherapy Medical Physicist (P4) - (2025/0492 (257542)) Organization: NAHU-Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics Section Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters Job Posting: 2025-10-08, 3:25:42 AM Closing Date: 2025-10-28, 5:59:00 PM Duration in Months: 12 Contract Type: Fixed Term - Extrabudgetary Probation Period: 1 Year Full Competitive Recruitment: Yes Organizational Setting The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA's Major Programme 2, "Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection". This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme's objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes. Main Purpose As a member of a team led by the Section Head, the Paediatric Radiotherapy Medical Physicist enhances the capability of Member States to establish, develop and implement new techniques, methodologies and training materials in the physical and technical aspects of radiotherapy, with a particular focus on paediatric radiotherapy. Role The Paediatric Radiotherapy Medical Physicist: (i) is a team member for the project on developments in the physical and technical aspects of paediatric radiotherapy, (ii) a technical expert supporting a project on quality auditing in dosimetry; (iii) a trainer, and a knowledgeable adviser in medical physics for paediatric radiotherapy and the adaptation of new technologies of relevance to low and middle income countries. Functions / Key Results Expected - Develop education and training programmes, including related training materials, with a particular focus on paediatric radiotherapy - Provide technical input to editorial activities for publications and guidance documents in medical radiation physics, with a particular focus on dosimetry and medical physics activities in paediatric radiotherapy - Provide technical and advisory expertise to project implementation on quality auditing in dosimetry by analysing data from the participating hospitals, reporting results to the users and resolving discrepancies - Coordinate and provide expertise to the implementation of comprehensive audits in paediatric radiotherapy by development, review and update of auditing methodologies and review of expert mission reports - Act as technical officer for the IAEA's technical cooperation projects and other IAEA initiatives in the field of medical physics in paediatric radiotherapy, including planning, implementing and evaluating projects, providing advice on the use of experts, the placing of fellows, the purchasing of equipment and the organization of meetings and training courses. Competencies and Expertise **Core Competencies**(Competency Framework) **Name** **Definition** - Communication - Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions. - Achieving Results - Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned. - Teamwork - Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions. - Planning and Organizing - Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans. **Functional Competencies** **Name** **Definition** - Commitment to continuous process improvement - Plans and executes activities in the context of quality and risk management and identifies opportunities for process, system and structural improvement, as well as improving current practices. Analyses processes and procedures, and proposes improvements. - Partnership building - Identifies and builds partnerships. Develops and maintains long lasting partnerships to strengthen relationships. Delivers programmatic outputs and acquires resources in support of Agency goals. - Technical/scientific credibility - Ensures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods. Provides scientifically/technically accepted information that is credible and reliable. **Required Expertise** **Function** **Name** **Expertise Description** - Dosimetry - Dosimetry - Thorough knowledge of international dosimetry codes of practice; Ability to analyse the current dosimetry practice and propose topics which need standardization and guidance - Medical Physics - Education and Training in Medical Radiation