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Probably this can be of interest for a young Medical Physicist.
Regards, J. J. Rozental <josrozen@netmedia.net.il>
Israel
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified women as well as men
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Medical Radiation Physicist-SSDL Officer
Vacancy Notice No.: 97/054
Grade: P-4
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Organizational Unit
Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics Section - Division of Human Health
- Department of Research and Isotopes
* Date: 10 July 1997
* Application Deadline: 10 November 1997
* Reporting Date: as soon as possible
* Duty Station: Vienna
* Type of Appointment: Fixed-term
* Duration of Appointment: Three years
* CCOG Code: 1.J.06.f
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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In general
Under the supervision of the Head of the Dosimetry and Medical Radiation
Physics Section, to assist in formulating and executing the IAEA/WHO
Network of Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratories (SSDLs) programme and
the Section's activities in the field of medical physics, with special
emphasis on radiotherapy physics.
In particular
- To assess the level of work performance of the laboratory members of
the IAEA/WHO SSDL Network, to maintain a database on the main
activities of the SSDLs and to prepare decisions on membership of the
SSDL Network;
- To act as technical officer for technical co-operation projects in
developing Member States and research projects, mainly in the field of
dosimetry and medical radiation physics, providing advice on the
physical aspects of radiation therapy and the selection of measuring
instruments and equipment;
- To collect and edit papers for publication in the SSDL newsletters;
to prepare scientific reports, manuals and other documents related to
the field of dosimetry and medical radiation physics;
- To participate in the implementation and development of laboratory
procedures for measurements with ionization chambers and the
dissemination of standards for radiation measurements at the Agency's
Dosimetry Laboratory, organizing comparisons with members of the SSDL
Network;
- To take part in the preparation and organization of training courses
in the field of dosimetry and medical radiation physics, including
training of fellows at the Agency's Dosimetry Laboratory;
- To prepare and organize scientific meetings including symposia and
seminars, to act as scientific secretary, and to assist in editing the
proceedings of such meetings;
- To take part in the operation and further development of the SSDL
Network in Member States following the performance levels of the
International Measurement System. To develop and transfer dosimetry
standards for radiation measurements to the SSDLs. To extend the
activities of SSDLs to quality assurance programmes in medical
radiation physics.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Essential: Ph.D., or equivalent degree, in medical radiation physics; at
least ten years' practical experience in radiotherapy physics as a hospital
physicist; experience in radiation beam measurements using ionization
chambers and thermoluminescence dosimetry (TLD); good knowledge of
radiation dosimetry metrology (primary and secondary dosimetry standards,
calibration procedures, intercomparison methods, expression of measurement
uncertainties); experience and ability in science management demonstrated
in publications in peer-reviewed journals; demonstrable experience in
administration and management of activities and personnel; proven
experience in computerized spreadsheets (statistical evaluation), word
processing and databases.
Desirable: Experience in teaching and familiarity with the specific
problems of developing countries; some experience in international-level
work. Experience in editing scientific manuscripts.
Languages: Fluency in English, French, Russian or Spanish essential.
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Remuneration is quoted in annual amounts in Austrian shillings and is
deemed to be exempt from National Income Tax. It is composed of Net Base
Salary plus local Post Adjustment and amounts, after deduction of the
contribution to the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, to a total of:
Rate:
Single AS 755,621.- (including a net base salary of US$
48,019.-)
Dependency AS 818,137.- (including a net base salary of US$
51,597.-)
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Terms and conditions
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Applicants should be aware that International Atomic Energy
Agency Staff Members are international civil servants. As such,
they may not seek or accept instructions in regard to the
performance of their duties from any government or other
authority external to the Agency. Staff members are subject to
the authority of the Director General and may be assigned to any
location either on appointment or during the term of appointment.
Appointment is subject to government endorsement and a
satisfactory medical report. Applicants are required to supply to
the Agency or to authorize it to seek all information relevant to
their suitability for employment by the Agency. The Agency
retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this
vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an
appointment with a modified job description.
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Applicants should STATE THEIR NATIONALITY, QUOTE THE VACANCY
NOTICE NUMBER, and address their application before the application
deadline to the Recruitment Unit of the Division of Personnel,
International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Strasse 5,
P.O. Box 100, A-1400 Vienna, Austria. Applications which are
submitted after the application deadline will not be considered.
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* * * *
Applicants should STATE THEIR NATIONALITY, QUOTE THE VACANCY
NOTICE NUMBER, and address their application before the application
deadline to the Recruitment Unit of the Division of Personnel,
International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Strasse 5,
P.O. Box 100, A-1400 Vienna, Austria. Applications which are
submitted after the application deadline will not be considered.
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