Los Altos Hills, California
Los Altos Hills, California
Stanford, California
Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
Oakland, California
Los Altos Hills, California
Los Altos Hills, California
Berkeley, California
Los Altos Hills, California
Los Altos Hills, California
Los Altos Hills, California
San Francisco, California
Posted: 08-Apr-26
Location: CA
Type: Full-time
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Internal Number: SOM-18461
The Division of Radiation Physics in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Stanford University seeks a motivated medical physicist to join the Division as an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in the University Medical Line. We are particularly interested in candidates who are ABR board-eligible or board certified, have a PhD, and a record of research in translational medical physics.
The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line (UML) shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
The UML line is characterized by an allocation of effort to research, with the remaining effort mostly allocated to clinical care and teaching (approximate allocations are 20% research, 70% clinical care, 10% teaching). The successful applicant should possess a record of scholarly publications and presentations in medical physics; broad experience with diverse radiation oncology hardware, software, and procedures; and a demonstrated interest in teaching. Excellent communication skills and critical thinking are essential.
Faculty rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Appointment at the Associate Professor level will be considered for applicants who have already established a research program with a successful track record of obtaining research funding as principal investigator.
The department operates a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment, including two Accuray CyberKnife systems, one RefleXion X1, one ViewRay MRIdian, one Mevion S250Fit proton therapy platform, and three Varian TrueBeams at Palo Alto campus and 8 other linacs across 4 satellite clinics. Additionally, the department has two PET/CT simulators and a 3T MRI simulator. In alignment with the division’s clinical coverage requirements, the candidate will be expected to provide coverage across all clinical groups.
The activities of the Division/Department are diverse, encompassing basic science and translational research programs in Radiation Biology, Medical Physics, and Imaging. These programs offer unique opportunities for the successful candidate to engage in high impact, interdisciplinary collaborations. In addition, the division operates CAMPEP-accredited graduate, residency, and postdoctoral certification programs in medical physics. Notably, the Stanford Radiation Therapy practice is fully accredited by ASTRO’s APEx (Accreditation Program for Excellence), a distinction that reflects our commitment to the highest standards of safety and quality in patient care.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.
The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and expression. The Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.
Priority deadline for consideration is June 30, 2026. Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, and the names of three references to:
Note: All applicants must apply via the Stanford Faculty Positions posting. It is not possible to accept applications via email. For questions, please contact Nora Ortiz at nortiz@stanford.edu.
The expected base pay range for this position is:
Assistant Professor: $194K - $387K
Associate Professor: $237K - $407K
This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.
Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
