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The Radiation Epidemiology Branch (REB) in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is recruiting for a tenure-track position. The REB focuses on clarifying the roles of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation in the etiology of cancer. The REB actively engages in risk estimation and determining host characteristics and genetic factors that modify radiation-related cancer risks. REB studies are a major source of data for key national and international radiation protection and planning agencies, and REB researchers provide advice to academic and policy institutions as well as professional organizations on public health, radiological terrorism, and radiation-related clinical practice.

The REB program includes studies on the late health effects of radiation diagnostic examinations and treatment, radioactive fall-out, radiation accidents (Chernobyl, atomic bomb survivors), occupational radiation exposures, electromagnetic fields, and ultraviolet radiation. There is also a strong focus on the evaluation of new radiation technologies in medicine and new markers of exposure and genetic susceptibility. REB’s epidemiologists, statisticians, and health physicists collaborate extensively with scientists in other parts of DCEG, NCI, NIH, and with numerous extramural investigators.

The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with REB epidemiologists and statisticians to apply state-of-the-art, dose computation and reconstruction to REB epidemiologic studies of medical radiation exposures. The successful candidate will also be expected to develop an independent research program in ionizing radiation dose computation and reconstruction relevant to epidemiologic research on cancer risks associated with medical radiation exposures. The successful candidate will receive research support from the intramural research program of NIH for conducting innovative studies and for recruitment of post-doctoral fellows and will be encouraged to engage in a highly collaborative program of research with investigators from NIH and from other institutions.

Applicants to the position of medical physicist/dose computation and reconstruction expert must have a doctorate in health physics or a related field, and post-doctoral experience in medical physics or research studies involving radiation dose estimation from one or more of the following: medical diagnostic procedures, therapeutic procedures, studies of occupational or environmental radiation exposures. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in medical physics/dose computation and reconstruction. A record of relevant peer-reviewed publications is required. The successful candidate should have strong communication skills. Applications will be evaluated on demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, preferably in a multidisciplinary setting.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a brief summary of research experience, accomplishments and research interests and goals, copies of three publications or preprints, and three letters of reference to:

Ms. Judy Schwadron
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics
National Cancer Institute
6120 Executive Blvd. EPS/8073
Bethesda, MD 20892

Applications received by November 5th 2008 will be considered for a first round of interviews, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Additional information about staff and ongoing research in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics and in the Radiation Epidemiology Branch is available at http://www.dceg.cancer.gov. Prospective applicants should send E-mail inquiries to the Branch Chief (Martha S. Linet, M.D., MPH; E-mail: linetm@mail.nih.gov) or to the Deputy Branch Chief (Kiyohiko Mabuchi, M.D., Dr.P.H. E-mail: mabuchik@mail.nih.gov). This position is subject to a background investigation. DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.