What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at Massachusetts General Hospital?
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join the Lab for Dose Delivery Technology R&D in Particle Therapy at the Physics Division in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute/Massachusetts General Hospital (MGBCI/MGH) and Harvard Medical School in Boston. The successful candidate will be appointed as a Research Fellow at the Harvard Medical School.
This position is meant to be filled as soon as possible.
The successful candidate will join the team developing a compact fixed-beamline solution incorporating a novel ultra-fast dose delivery system in proton therapy. The main goals of the project are to: (a) enable effective and more efficient treatment of moving targets, (b) increase the patient throughput, and (c) reduce the overall costs of proton therapy facilities. The latter two goals have the overarching aim of improving the worldwide accessibility of proton therapy.
The project is funded by the National Cancer Institute and involves collaboration with the University of Melbourne (Australia) and an industrial partner - Pyramid Technical Consultants, Inc.
The responsibilities fall in the following areas:
· Performing electromagnetic simulations for fast quadrupole magnets and the FFA beamline
· Designing and optimizing beam transport for a compact single-room facility
· Contribute to experimental technology validations
· Work with other team members on project milestones as needed
Qualifications:
Required
- Ph.D. in engineering, physics, or a related area
- Sound knowledge of magnet design and electromagnetic modeling
- Basic knowledge of accelerator physics with a focus on beam dynamics
- Strong programming and computing skills
- Interest in medical physics, in particular in proton therapy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to collaborate closely with project partners and to travel internationally
Desired
- Experience with beam transport design and calculations
- Hands-on experience with electromagnetic simulation software
- Sound knowledge of proton therapy physics
Environment:
The postdoctoral fellow will primarily work in the Physics Division of Massachusetts General Hospital and will be part of an inspiring research environment as a member of a diverse research team.
EEO Statement:
The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
To Apply:
· A 1-page statement describing areas of research interest and career goals
· Curriculum vitae with a complete list of publications
· Contact information of 3 persons serving as references
Please email these documents to:
Konrad Nesteruk, Ph.D.
knesteruk@mgh.harvard.edu
Application deadline: May 15, 2026