Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, Medical Physics

Overview

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 A  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 (approximately 20% research, 70% clinical care, 10% teaching).

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 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.

The candidate will be expected to provide coverage across all clinical groups.

The department operates a wide range of state‑of‑the‑art equipment, including:

• Two Accuray Cyber Knife systems
• One Refle Xion X1
• One View Ray MRIdian
• One Mevion S250
  
  Fit proton therapy platform
• Three Varian True Beams at Palo Alto campus
• Eight other linacs across four satellite clinics
• Two PET/CT simulators
• A 3T MRI simulator

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. The division operates CAMPEP-accredited graduate, residency, and postdoctoral certification programs in medical physics. The Stanford Radiation Therapy practice is fully accredited by ASTRO’s APEx (Accreditation Program for Excellence).

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.

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.

Note:

All applicants must apply via the Stanford Faculty Positions posting. It is not possible to accept applications via email. For…