Medical Physicist in Radio-oncology / Medical Physicist in radio-oncology (13617-MT-211-2026)

About the job

Medico-technical

Medical Physicist in Radio-oncology / Medical Physicist in radio-oncology

The Institute of Radiophysics is seeking a certified medical physicist in radio-oncology for an 80% - 100% fixed-term contract.

The Institute of Radiophysics is seeking a certified medical physicist in radio-oncology for an 80% - 100% fixed-term contract.

Context

Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education.

The Institute of Radiation Physics (IRA) at CHUV is active in the field of medical physics, radiation protection and ionising radiation metrology. The position advertised is a fixed-term part-time or full-time (80-100%) medical physicist post in the radiotherapy physics group. The group's missions are 1) dosimetry and control of all treatment installations in the CHUV radio-oncology department, 2) treatment planning and 3) development of new techniques to improve patient treatments.

The technical platform of the department consists of two Tomotherapy RadiXact units, one CyberKnife unit, one Elekta linear accelerator, one GammaKnife unit and a brachytherapy afterloading system. The department treats patients with intensity-modulated radiotherapy, VMAT, stereotaxy and 4D irradiation techniques. Planning is done using RayStation software. Original innovative techniques are constantly being developed in collaboration with a very dynamic medical team.

Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaborations with the Biology and Medicine Faculty of Lausanne University and Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CHUV plays a key role in medical care, medical research and education.

The Institute of Radiation Physics (IRA) from CHUV is active in the fields of medical radiation physics, radiation protection and ionizing radiation metrology. The present offer is aimed at part- or full-time (80-100 %) fixed-term medical physicist working in the radiation therapy physics group. The group's missions are 1) dosimetry and control of all treatment devices of the radio-oncology department at CHUV, 2) treatment planning, and 3) development of new techniques to improve patients’ treatments.

The department owns two Tomotherapy units (RadiXact), one CyberKnife unit, one Elekta Synergy linear accelerator, one Gammaknife unit and one brachytherapy afterloading device. The department treats patients with intensity-modulated radiation therapy, VMAT, frame and frameless stereotaxy and 4D irradiation techniques. The treatments are planned with RayStation TPS. In collaboration with a very dynamic medical environment, original innovative treatment techniques are constantly being developed.

This position enjoys the advantages linked to civil service. It also offers the possibility to create national and international collaborations.

Mission

The CHUV radio-oncology department will be equipped with a new linear accelerator. The commissioning is planned for the end of 2026 and requires the radiotherapy physics group to work on monitoring the bunker conversion, acceptance testing with the company, commissioning of the installation and planning system, and implementation of all quality control protocols required by law.

The successful candidate will be trained in the specific clinical activities of our department for about 2 months before acceptance testing and QA preparation activities begin. Afterwards, the candidate will support the existing team with routine activities to free medical physicists needed for the commissioning of the installation.

• You will perform and supervise dosimetry and control of all treatment installations in the CHUV radio-oncology department
• You will perform and supervise treatment planning and validate the start of treatments.

The radio-oncology department will be equipped with a new linear accelerator. The start is planned for the end of 2026 and requires the work of the radiotherapy physics group to monitor the bunker conversion project, obtain acceptance of the installation from the company, test the installation and the planning system, and implement all the quality control protocols required by law.

The successful candidate will receive approximately two months of training in the specific clinical activities of our department before the acceptance testing and QA preparation activities begin. Following this, the candidate will support the existing team with routine activities, freeing up medical physicists needed for the start of installation.

• You will perform and supervise dosimetry and monitoring of all treatment installations in the CHUV radio-oncology department
• You will perform and supervise treatment planning and validate the start of treatments.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor and a Master in physics or an equivalent qualification
• You are board certified in medical physics and hold a PhD in science with 5 years experience in advanced irradiation techniques
• You are proficient with standard computer tools
• You adapt to irregular hours as required by the department.
• The candidate should hold a BSc and a MSc in physics (or judged equivalent)
• The candidate would be board certified in medical physics, hold a PhD in natural sciences and five years of experience in high level irradiation techniques
• Fluency in French as well as English are required.

We offer

Becoming an employee of the Lausanne University Hospital guarantees:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days holiday per year
• A minimum of three days training per year, with access to a wide range of courses at the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud
• Easy access to one of 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for those relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered as part of the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on electric bike purchases)
• High-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

To become an employee of the world-famous University Hospital Centre of the Canton of Vaud is an assurance of:

• First-rate social benefits such as a Paternity Leave of 20 days and a Maternity Leave of 4 months (there is also the possibility to obtain a complementary breastfeeding leave of 1 month)
• Regular salary progression adapted to your responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacations per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, by accessing a wide offer of courses not only from the CHUV Training Center but also from external providers
• Possibility to access one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods in case of relocation in Switzerland
• Discounts proposed on social and cultural events, goodies and other services, thanks to the “H-Oxygène” association
• Signing up to our Mobility Plan and benefit from different advantages (discounts on public transportation, promotion of “Mobility” car fleet and discounts on electric bikes)
• Being able to enjoy our high-quality corporate restaurants, located in every hospital building, with employees’ discount

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Prof. Raphaël Moeckli, group leader, 079 55 67 105

As all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our "how to apply online" procedure. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment Unit who will assist you by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our staff, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

We kindly ask recruitment agencies to note that applications submitted directly on our recruitment platform by them are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.

Contact person in case of questions about this role: Prof. Raphaël Moeckli, tel.: 079 55 67 105

All of our applications are processed electronically. For this reason, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively by clicking on the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

Should you experience any problems with your application, you can consult our document "how to apply online". In case of technical issues, you can contact our Recruitment team who will help you (e.recrutement@chuv.ch / +41 21 314 85 70)

The CHUV applies the highest quality requirements as part of its recruitment process. In addition, mindful to promote workplace diversity and inclusion we strive to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

We would like to inform external recruitment agencies that any application inserted directly on our recruitment platform won’t be accepted and cannot be charged. Thank you for your understanding.