The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Louisiana State University (LSU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the areas of radiotherapy physics, medical imaging physics, nuclear medicine, and medical health physics. The anticipated starting date for the position is August 15, 2025. An appointment at the assistant professor level is expected; exceptionally well-qualified candidates may be considered for an associate professor tenure-track position.

The successful candidate will join an active Medical Physics and Health Physics Graduate Program that is a partnership between LSU and the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Primary activities include developing a research program, teaching classroom and laboratory/practicum courses within the CAMPEP-accredited medical physics program, and supervising MS and PhD students. Provide service to the department.

Research responsibilities include establishing an independent research team and developing collaborations both within and beyond the Program faculty. The successful candidate will establish a vibrant, cutting-edge program in basic, applied, translational, or population-based research. The candidate will have access to outstanding resources (e.g., radiotherapy and imaging devices, high performance computing) and a generous startup package. Opportunities exist for clinical engagement to enhance research and teaching activities as well as to maintain board certification, although clinical service will comprise a small part of the successful candidate’s effort allocation.

The Medical Physics and Health Physics Program currently is supported by 14 faculty including 6 active and emeritus faculty at LSU, 1 faculty at the LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and 7 faculty at the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in addition to physicians and clinical staff. We plan to add another 1-2 faculty (in addition to this position) within the next 18 months at LSU and MBPCC.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is one of LSU’s premier research departments with 55 faculty members, 26 postdoctoral researchers, 125 graduate students, and 22 staff. It consists of faculty working in a broad range of disciplines, including AMO physics, quantum information science, condensed matter physics and materials science, astrophysics, space physics, neutrino physics, high energy and nuclear physics, theoretical general relativity, gravitational wave detection, and medical physics. Grant and contract support totals more than $8.5 million per year. Major research facilities available to faculty include the LSU High Performance Computing Center with excellent access to supercomputing resources and support, the interdisciplinary research Center for Computation and Technology (CCT), LSU’s Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD), and the NSF’s Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO). See https://www.lsu.edu/physics/ for complete information. LSU is the flagship institution of the Louisiana State University System. It is a Research I University with an enrollment of 34,000 students, including 7,000 at the graduate level. For more information visit: http://www.lsu.edu. The Department of Physics and Astronomy strives to cultivate an inclusive environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals of all backgrounds.

Required Qualifications: (All levels) Ph.D. in physics, medical physics or a closely related field. (Assoc. Professor) three years as an assistant professor.

Additional Qualifications Desired: (All) Board eligible or Board certified in medical physics or health physics. (Assoc. Professor) Extensive publication record; evidence of excellence in leadership, research and scholarly activities in medical physics or health physics; teaching experience; national and/or international reputation; experience in student mentoring; board certification in medical physics or health physics.

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The anticipated hire date is Fall 2025. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. The committee will start reviewing applications March 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.