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The University of Iowa

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Hyperpolarized Xe-129 MRI-Guided Functional Lung Avoidance Radiotherapy University of Iowa in United States

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Postdoc

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Computer Science

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Full-time postdoctoral research associate position with a salary of $63,480–$77,076 per year, based on years of experience after obtaining the Ph.D. and determined by the Graduate College. The initial appointment is for two years.

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Dec 1, 2026

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The University of Iowa

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Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Radiation Therapy
Medical Science
Functional Imaging
Image Registration
Programming Language
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About this position

The University of Iowa Department of Radiation Oncology is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on hyperpolarized xenon-129 (Xe-129) MRI-guided functional lung avoidance radiotherapy.

The research will emphasize quantitative image analysis, treatment-planning development, and integration of functional lung imaging into MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy using the Elekta Unity MR-Linac. Responsibilities include analyzing Xe-129 MRI ventilation and gas-exchange data, developing automated image-processing pipelines, registering functional maps to planning CT and MR images, evaluating functional-avoidance treatment strategies, supporting clinical trials, managing data, and preparing manuscripts.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of medical physicists, MRI scientists, radiation oncologists, and pulmonologists. Available technologies include a hyperpolarizer, Siemens 3T Vida multinuclear MRI scanner, Elekta Unity MR-Linac, and clinical treatment-planning systems.

Applicants should have completed or be nearing completion of a Ph.D. in medical physics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, computer science, or a related field. Peer-reviewed publications or scientific presentations, Python or MATLAB programming, medical image-analysis experience, and strong written and verbal communication skills are required or preferred. Experience with deformable image registration, radiotherapy treatment planning, quantitative MRI, hyperpolarized gas imaging, or functional lung imaging is advantageous.

The position is available immediately, begins by mutual agreement, and has an initial two-year appointment. The salary is $63,480–$77,076 annually, depending on post-Ph.D. experience. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The application deadline is December 1, 2026.

Funding details

Full-time postdoctoral research associate position with a salary of $63,480–$77,076 per year, based on years of experience after obtaining the Ph.D. and determined by the Graduate College. The initial appointment is for two years.

What's required

Applicants must have completed or be soon completing a Ph.D. in medical physics, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, computer science, or a similar field. Required qualifications include evidence of productivity through peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations, proficiency in scientific programming using Python or MATLAB for medical image analysis, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strongly encouraged skills include medical image analysis, deformable image registration, and radiotherapy treatment planning; experience with quantitative MRI, hyperpolarized gas imaging, or functional lung imaging is advantageous. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest describing current and future research interests, previous research experience, and expected availability.

How to apply

Apply online through the University of Iowa posting and submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest. The letter should describe your current and future research interests, previous research experience, and expected availability; applicants may also email materials or inquiries to Dr. Daniel Hyer at [email protected].

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