Medical Dosimetrist Pediatric Research Support
Boston, NH - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
The Mass General Brigham Cancer Institutes Department of Radiation Oncology is a leader in developing and implementing some of the most innovative and effective radiation therapies in the world. Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Womens Hospital founding members of Mass General Brigham are ranked by U.S. News & World Report as two of the nations best hospitals and work together as one team to deliver extraordinary care. Become a member of our department as a Medical Dosimetrist supporting Pediatric Cancer research as part of a collaboration with M3 Pediatric Cancer Registry!
M3 (Multi-institutional Multi-disciplinary and Multi-omic) Pediatric Cancer Registry: the M3 Collaboration is a comprehensive multi-institutional pediatric cancer and tumor registry that will use AI-augmented and automated procedures to capture multidimensional patient data in pediatric cancer patients to accelerate research and improve disease control and quality of survivorship. Data collection will include treatment exposures (inclusive of radiation treatment plans surgery chemotherapies) biologic characteristics of the tumor and patient and outcomes measures with the purpose of improving cures and quality of survival. This is a merging of efforts from the Pediatric Proton/photon Consortium Registry (PPCR 26 centers Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) lead) the Childhood Brain Tumor Network (CBTN 37 centers with Childrens Hospital of Pennsylvania lead) and Johns Hopkins Radiation and Advanced Analytics Program. This is funded by a philanthropic grant from an anonymous donor.
We look forward to welcoming a new teammate to help support and oversee storage and quality control of pediatric radiation treatment plans for the M3 Collaboration.
Most work will be accomplished remotely except for being on site at MGH for onboarding and to institutional sites as needed to assist in development of export methodologies and workflows for image and radiation plan transfers.
Competitive Compensation and Benefits Packages including:
Starting pay of $130k annually
Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
Hospital-paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan
Subsidized Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) passes
Employee perks - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.
Job Summary
Manage and oversee storage and quality control of radiation treatment plans using the MiM software for the M3 Collaboration.Interface with participating institutions dosimetry and physics teams to facilitate radiation plan and diagnostic imaging transfers while serving as primary contact for MiM personnel and other dosimetry teams under the M3 Collaboration.
Develop and perform treatment plan quality control procedures within MiM to monitor treatment planning data sent from participating sites.
Identify and contour normal and dose-limiting structures using AI-supported tools in MiM by utilizing images from one or more data sets.
Utilize scripting and workflows in MiM for creation of composite plans and data quality control and extraction.
Meet weekly with research teams and researchers from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds towards fulfillment of M3 Collaborations aspirations.
Maintain and enhance knowledge of both proton and photon (3DCRT IMRT VMAT SBRT) treatment planning techniques delivery and software with a specific focus for pediatric patients. Participate in continuing education and quality improvement processes in support of this knowledge development.
Aid in orientation and education activities for members of the M3 Collaboration as needed.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors degree in physics (orarelated Life Physical or Applied Science) is.
JRCERT-accredited Formal Education in Medical Dosimetry (BS/MS/Certificate) is preferred.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board(MDCB)eligibility is whileMDCBcertification is preferred.
Experience
Clinical medical dosimetry experience including 3D conformal and IMRT/VMAT/SBRT treatment planning or basic Proton treatment planning 3-5 years required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledgeable in the areas of anatomy physiology clinical oncology radiobiology radiation physics and radiation safety.
- Expertise in the technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics to develop optimal treatment plans with experience working with pediatric radiation treatment plans preferred but not required.
- Detailed knowledge of MiM Maestro radiation oncology software with particular focus on treatment plan manipulation storage software methodologies and expertise in creating scripting/workflows within MiM.
- Knowledgeable in health care informatics-including the resources devices and methods to acquire store and retrieve data. Tools include computers as well as clinical guidelines current medical terminology information and communication systems.
- Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate the exchange of information with all research members of the M3 Collaboration including doctors registered nurses data engineers bioinformaticians biostatisticians clinical research coordinators and program and project managers.
- Has high level critical thinking and problem-solving skills and can work both independently and in collaboration with other professionals.
- Willingness to work on related items to forward the mission of the M3
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$118435.20 - $172234.40/AnnualGrade
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