[Hiring] Diagnostic Imaging Advisor @MSF International

Role Description

The Medical Physicist advisor supports the translation of the DIWG mandate and annual plan objectives into actionable steps to improve access, safety, and quality of medical imaging in MSF settings. The main objective is to enhance the safety and quality of medical imaging in MSF projects using context-specific adapted tools.

• Support the implementation of the DIWG mandate and annual plan objectives in the field of X-ray equipment, quality of services and radiation safety.
• Develop and support the implementation of radiation safety policies and procedures to ensure the safe and effective clinical use of medical imaging in MSF projects.
• Participate in the development and pilots of X-ray services assessment tools, quality assurance and quality control processes for X-ray equipment.
• Participate in the development and pilots of X-ray services mapping tools in line with the diagnostic packages.
• Participate in the development of associated training strategy and resources.

Qualifications

• MSc Degree in Physics or Biomedical Engineering, with 4-year post-academic specialization as Medical Physics Expert, including Radiation Protection Expert certification.
• 3+ years experience in a similar (inter)national position in the humanitarian/public/private sector.
• MSF or humanitarian experience desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Language proficiency: English, French desirable.
• IT literacy: MS office (intermediate / advanced excel skills), PCXMC (or similar software for dose simulations), PACS and DICOM imaging software.
• Flexible to travel if required.

Requirements

• Experience with plain X-ray and fluoroscopic X-ray equipment quality assurance & control, procurement processes, radiation safety, compliance, risk management.
• Experience with departmental, personal and patient radiation safety dosimetry.
• Experience in drafting, implementing, monitoring, reporting radiation safety policies, protocols and procedures.

Benefits

• MSF practice is to offer the compensation and benefits package in line with the MSF entity offering the contract.
• By default, the successful candidate will be offered a contract in the MSF office of their country of residence at time of application.