Job offer:
Medical Physicist (m/f/d) – Proton Therapy

About University Hospital Essen

As one of Germany’s leading university hospitals and tertiary care centres, University Hospital Essen comprises approximately 1,700 beds and more than 11,000 employees across 32 clinical departments, 24 institutes and specialised centres. Every year, around 440,000 inpatients and outpatients receive state-of-the-art medical care, supported by internationally recognised research and teaching.

Living and working in Essen

Located in the heart of Germany’s Ruhr metropolitan region, Essen offers an excellent quality of life, a vibrant international community and outstanding transport connections.

Since 2013, WPE has successfully treated adult and paediatric patients with proton therapy, including patients with central nervous system (CNS) tumours, head and neck cancers, sarcomas, prostate cancer and many other tumour entities.

Today, WPE enjoys an outstanding international reputation in both clinical care and research. Through numerous national and international collaborations, we continuously contribute to the advancement of proton therapy. Patients travel to Essen not only from across Germany but also from many European and non-European countries.

We are now looking for an enthusiastic Medical Physicist to strengthen our team.

Working at WPE

At WPE, we exclusively provide state-of-the-art proton therapy. Our facility is centred around a 230 MeV cyclotron supplying four treatment rooms: three 360° rotating gantries and one fixed-beam room with two horizontal beam lines.

Using advanced Pencil Beam Scanning (PBS) technology and an innovative treatment planning system, we routinely deliver Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT). This enables highly conformal treatments, including craniospinal irradiation and simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) techniques for selected indications.

Our unique technological environment offers Medical Physicists the opportunity to work exclusively with proton therapy and actively contribute to the further development of particle therapy in both clinical practice and research.

Your responsibilities

• Support and management of medical imaging systems used in patient treatment
• Participation in our ocular proton therapy programme, including treatment planning, simulation and clinical implementation
• Performance of physical analyses and quality assurance procedures
• Acquisition, evaluation and documentation of dosimetric and physical measurement data
• Testing and validation of new software releases and optimisation of clinical workflows
• Participation in national and international research projects
• Planning, conducting and publishing scientific research
• Acquisition of third-party research fundingActive contribution to the continuous development of clinical processes

Your profile

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Medical Physics, Physics or a related scientific discipline
• Certified Medical Physics Expert (MPE) qualification for radiotherapy or equivalent professional qualification recognised in Germany
• Experience in proton or particle therapy is advantageous
• Experience with medical imaging (CT and MRI), treatment planning systems, PACS and hospital information systems
• Good written and spoken English; German language skills (minimum B2 level) are desirable
• Structured, independent and accurate working style
• Strong team spirit and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific research

What we offer

Work in a highly specialised environment dedicated exclusively to state-of-the-art proton therapy. Unlike many radiotherapy departments, WPE focuses entirely on particle therapy, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of proton therapy in both clinical practice and research.

In addition, we offer:

• A challenging and varied position at one of Europe’s largest proton therapy centres
• Opportunities to initiate your own research projects and participate in national and international research collaborations and clinical studies
• An experienced, interdisciplinary and supportive team of medical physicists, radiation oncologists, radiation therapists and scientists
• Individual professional development and continuing education, including training towards qualification as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in particle therapy
• A structured two-shift working model with no night shifts and no regular weekend or public holiday duties
• A high degree of professional autonomy and responsibility
• Competitive salary and benefits in accordance with the German public sector collective agreement (TV-L), including an annual special payment and occupational pension scheme
• Comprehensive occupational health programmes and additional employee benefits offered by University Hospital Essen

Contact

Mr. Xavier Vermeren
Head of Medical Physics Westdeutsches Protonentherapiezentrum Essen (WPE)
Universitätsmedizin Essen

Applications from candidates of all genders, nationalities and backgrounds are welcome.

Applicants with disabilities who meet the essential requirements are encouraged to apply and will receive preferential consideration in accordance with applicable German legislation.