Do you wantto join us in helping to fight the world's most threatening diseases andenabling access to care for more people around the world? At SiemensHealthineers, we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere.We offer youa flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfortzone to grow personally and professionally. Sound interesting? AtVarian, our culture is centered on fostering the creative potential of everyemployee through teamwork and collaboration. Our technologies touch millions oflives every day, and this inspires us to do our best work – every day. By usingyour talent, ambition and creativity, you can build a career that allows you tomake a real difference in people's lives. You're just one click awayfrom the most impactful work you'll ever do. Apply now and join our mission tohelp save livesThen come andjoin our global team as MedicalPhysicist (GRIP Title – Collaboration Scientist/Research Associate)Johannesburg, South AfricaYour tasks andresponsibilities:Reports toDirector, Clinical Physics InnovationsPosition summaryThe Clinical Radiotherapy Physics Research Scientist will be partof the Applied Innovation Program team aiming to foster applied research in thefield. Among the focus initiatives of the team, we provide clinical andtechnical advice and expertise to various internal and external partners.Additionally, the team aims to contribute to evidence generation, knowledgesharing and scientific production in the domain of clinical medical physics.ResponsibilitiesUnder the direction and coordination of the AIP management the ClinicalRadiotherapy Physics Research Scientist will be responsible of the following(but not limited to):Being a key expert in radiotherapy physics for the RadiationOncology Medical Affairs division.Being a key expert lead in treatment planning to support internaland external initiatives and projects, including cooperation and partnershipwith the Treatment planning and Technology teams when required.Being a reference clinical physics expert and advisor to otherdepartments (e.g. the Advanced Oncology Solutions, the Artificial Intelligenceand Machine Learning, the Marketing and the Education teams) supporting therekey initiatives.Liaise with external customers to facilitate clinical introductionof new products.Liaise with the Medical Science Liaison teams (globally) tosupport the definition of appropriate research project with externalinvestigators, take part of the project revision teams.The position will require to be active part in severalexperimental projects with the aim of appraising and testing advanced clinical(planning) tools.RequirementsDemonstrated expertise with Varian delivery and treatment planningplatforms.Strong relationships skills, with internal and customer partnersStrong written and verbal communication skills (English. Any otherlanguage is a plus)Extensive ability to analyse, organize information, developsolutions and implement.Excellent presentation and follow-up skillsAbility to create concise and accurate documentation for internalpurposes, and for the scientific community.Well organized, self-motivated, team and solutions-orientedMust work well in collaborative, cross-functional scenarios.Must be able to manage multiple simultaneous projects tosuccessful completion.Conduct all activities and interactions with the highest ethicaland professional standards, ensuring all work is accomplished with quality andin accordance with Varian's values, legal and regulatory requirements, codes ofconduct, and standard operating procedures. Up to 20% travel expected (globally, occasionally including aweekend)Your qualifications andexperience:Advanced degree in Physics or Medical Physics, minimum MSc; PhD aplus. Equivalent degrees will be assessed on a case by case basis.Board certification in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics (orequivalent) by at least one national or international organization.5-10 years of proven clinical experience in radiation oncologytreatment planningTogether, We FightVarian brings together the world'sbest talent to succeed in our ongoing mission to save lives. Together, we workpassionately to develop and deliver easy-to-use, efficient, cost effective oncologysolutions. If you want to be part of that mission too , we want to hear fromyou!Ourglobal team: We are a team of 68,000 highly dedicated employees across morethan 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what's possible inhealthcare to help improve people's lives around the world. As a leader in theindustry, we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients nomatter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio, spanningfrom in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and innovativecancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.Ourculture:We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians,developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing theboundaries of what's possible, to improve people's lives around the world. Weembrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of everyindividual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact andcontinued success.As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicationsfrom individuals with disabilities. We care about your data privacy and take compliance with GDPR aswell as other data protection legislation seriously. For this reason, we askyou not to send us your CV or resume by email. We ask instead that you create aprofile in our talent community where you can upload your CV. Setting up aprofile lets us know you are interested in career opportunities with us andmakes it easy for us to send you an alert when relevant positions become open.Click to getstarted. To allrecruitment agencies: Siemens Healthineers does not accept agency resumes. Please donot forward resumes to our job's alias, employees, or any other companylocation. Siemens Healthineers is not responsible for any fees related tounsolicited resumes. Must be a South AfricanNational, preferably from a designated diversity group
