Associate Professor in Medical Radiation Physics

at the Department of Physics. Closing date: 7 April 2025.

The Department of Physics is one of the larger departments within the Faculty of Science with broad basic research activities, both experimental and theoretical. The department has approximately 250 employees of which around 95 PhD students and it has an international character.

The Department of Physics includes, among other, the Medical Radiation Physics division responsible for research and education in medical physics and the professional education of the medical physicists performed in close collaboration with Karolinska University Hospital.

Subject

Medical Radiation Physics

Main responsibilities

Research, teaching, supervision and administration of education.

Qualification requirements

In order to qualify for the position as associate professor, the applicant must have demonstrated good teaching skills and have a doctoral degree, or equivalent research expertise, of relevance to the subject area and the main responsibilities of the position.

For the employment a master degree in Medical Radiation Physics or similar is required.

All teaching positions at Stockholm University require the ability to collaborate and the general ability and suitability to perform one’s duties.

Assessment criteria

In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research and teaching skills. The assessment of research skills will focus primarily on merits within the subject area of the position.

The following will also be considered:

• experience of teaching in non-clinical medical radiation physics
• skills in administration of education. 

Teaching and learning in higher education

Completed training in teaching and learning in higher education, or equivalent knowledge, is an advantage. An applicant who has not completed at least 15 credits of teaching and learning in higher education and is not considered to have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge should undergo such training within the first two years of employment.

Additional information

* Swedish “universitetslektor”; tenured position approximately equivalent to Senior Lecturer (UK) or Associate Professor (US).

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Proficiency in Swedish is not a requirement at the time of appointment, but the candidate should be able to carry out teaching and administrative duties that require good command of Swedish.

We offer

With us, you will experience the dynamic interaction between higher education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international environment and get favourable conditions. 

Contact

Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Department, Professor Jan Conrad, conrad@fysik.su.se and Professor Iuliana Toma-Dasu, iuliana.livia.dasu@fysik.su.se

For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Carina Nymark, carina.nymark@su.se.

Application

Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the University’s instructions, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

We would appreciate it if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language.

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You are welcome to apply!