Department: BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS

Division: RESEARCH - RIYADH (Div)-R

Institution: KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE

Location: RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Education: Doctorate Degree e.g. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or equivalent in a bio/medical radiation physics or related discipline from an accredited university/institution is required.

Experience Requirements:

• Twelve (12) years post doctorate experience in a relevant field of biomedical physics, health physics, diagnostics physics, medical imaging or radiation biology with at least five (5) years of extensive administrative and supervisory involvement.
• Provide leadership to develop, implement, continuously monitor and update as necessary the department's goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Implements actions taken by the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, Research Centre Credentials Committee and Research Advisory Council.
• Coordinates with the Research Centre Administration regarding all matters related to the department and serves as an advocate for its interests.
• Responsible for enforcing and monitoring adherence of all staff to the Hospital and Research Centre Bylaws, Rules and Regulations.
• Responsible for reviewing/enhancing processes of the department to ensure that hospital maintains its world-class reputation of patient care management through scientific and applied research.
• Promotes and directs the overall scientific and research initiatives in the department.
• Ensures adequate and uninterrupted supervision of the department at all times.
• Participates and implements staff selection and retention of competent professional in the department through effective use of the ongoing credentialing policies and procedures.
• Evaluates adequacy of staffing and ensures appropriate departmental mechanism and processes to provide the needed Hospital scientific and research related support at all times.
• Conducts continuing review and annual evaluation of performance of all staff in consultation with the Section Heads and/or Immediate Supervisors.
• Chairs regular departmental staff meetings to review and discuss goals, objectives, policies, procedures, education, administrative, scientific and research activities.
• Participates as a member of the Research Centre Departmental Committee, as requested.
• Ensures the timely preparation of annual operating budget for all assigned services/functions, and monitors and keeps expenditures within budget.
• Ensures that all expenditures of the department are cost effective and falls within the allocated resources.
• Implements and oversees applicable Hospital safety and Research Safety Committee guidelines.
• Directs and observes the Good Research Practice (GRP) guidelines.
• Follows all Hospital related Policies and Procedures.
• Participates in self and other's education, training and development as applicable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Board certification in Radiation Oncology Physics, Diagnostics Physics, Medical Nuclear Physics, Health Physics or an equivalent qualification as applicable.
• Research productivity must be demonstrated in a form of publications in reputable relevant peer reviewed journals.   

Applicants may send their CV and credentials to (please use your office e-mail when sending your application) hmosallam@kfshrc.edu.sa