Debnath Lab Research Assistant

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Job Title RESEARCH ASST I
Position Number 8151051
Work Modality Fully In-Person
Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the Work Day ERP? No
Job Category University Staff
Job Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Campus Maywood-Health Sciences Campus
Department Name RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Location Code RADIATION ONCOLOGY (06720A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes

The Debnath lab works on developing technologies for addressing key challenges presented by radiation therapy for cancer treatment. This research aims to achieve a paradigm shift in modern radiation therapy, ensuring quality treatment, improving the understanding of the effects of ionizing radiation on tissues, and pioneering high-resolution medical imaging technologies, thereby contributing to the advancement of early-stage cancer treatment.

The Research Assistant I in the Debnath Lab participates in full-time, mentored research under the direction of the principal investigator.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, fabrication, assembly, and experimental characterization of radiation detectors, including scintillation-based and fiber-optic detection systems.
• Support laboratory experiments involving radiation measurements, detector calibration, signal acquisition, and performance evaluation for medical physics and radiation therapy applications.
• Collect, process, analyze, and document experimental data using appropriate laboratory instruments and computational tools.
• Assist with laboratory equipment maintenance, experimental setup, research documentation, and compliance with applicable laboratory and radiation safety procedures.
• Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and students in research activities, including preparation of technical reports, scientific presentations, and manuscripts.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Education Required:

Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education
Preferred:
Bachelors Degree
Experience

Required:

None
Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of physics, radiation interactions, instrumentation, electronics, or experimental measurement techniques.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment, data acquisition, signal processing, or experimental data analysis is desirable.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB , LabVIEW, or similar scientific computing tools is preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with attention to experimental accuracy and documentation.
• Ability to work independently after appropriate training and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.
• Previous research laboratory experience, particularly in radiation detection, optics, medical physics, or related areas, is preferred but not required.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering (Biomedical, Electrical, Nuclear, or related discipline), Medical Physics, or a closely related scientific or technical field; or equivalent training acquired through education or relevant work experience, consistent with university requirements.

Computer Skills Microsoft Office software proficiency is required, and willingness to learn research based software.

Supervisory Responsibilities No Required operation of university owned…