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Denver, Colorado · USA job

PhD Medical Physicist

Medpace

Denver, Colorado

Job description

Overview

In this role you will support imaging components of clinical trials as part of the Imaging Core Laboratory, focusing on radio-theranostic agents. You will drive dosimetry and quantitative image analysis to ensure protocol compliance and patient safety. You'll collaborate with sponsors, QA teams, and cross-functional colleagues to advance radiopharmaceutical trials. The position offers a concrete impact on trial quality and radiophysics workflows within a global CRO. You join a mission-driven environment that values scientific rigor and hands-on problem solving.

Compensation / Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision
  • 401(k)
  • vacation policy
  • paid holidays
  • work from home flexibility
  • disability insurance
Responsibilities
  • Advise on radiation dosimetry and nuclear imaging for sponsor-proposed clinical trial protocols
  • Design imaging and dosimetry measures for diagnostic or therapeutic radionuclides
  • Perform QA checks on nuclear imaging and dosimetry data to meet protocol requirements
  • Calibrate scanners via phantom scans and dosimetry factor calculations
  • Perform image reconstruction and analysis (PET/CT, SPECT/CT, planar imaging)
  • Compute dosimetry (e.g., %ID/g, biological half-life, TIAC, dose) in normal and tumor tissues using software
  • Ensure compliance with MIRC and ICRP radiation safety guidelines
  • Compile project-specific status reports and timelines for imaging components of trials
  • Execute project tasks following GCP, 21CFR Part 11, SOPs, and trial protocols
Key requirements
  • PhD or Master in physics or related field with at least 5 years' experience in dosimetry for internal radiotherapy (PRRT)
  • Or PhD in physics or related field with at least 2 years' experience in dosimetry for PRRT
  • Expertise in quantitative image reconstruction (nuclear medicine)
  • Expertise in internal radiotherapy and dosimetry calculation using MIRD S-values, 3D-RD and/or OLINDA/EXM 1.0
  • Experience with internal radiation dosimetry for gamma, positron and alpha emitters (preferred)
  • Experience in clinical trials or pharmaceutical environment (preferred)
  • Communication with sponsors and cross-functional teams
  • Attention to detail and quality mindset
  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Quantitative image reconstruction (nuclear medicine)
  • Dosimetry calculation methods and software (MIRD S-values, 3D-RD, OLINDA/EXM 1.0)
  • Nuclear imaging modalities (PET/CT, SPECT/CT)

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