PhD student in medical radiation physics
Description of the operations At the Department of Medical Radiation Physics, both education and research are conducted within the various fields of medical radiation physics (www.msf.lu.se/). The research group in nuclear medicine physics (www.msf.lu.se/en/research/nuclear-medicine-group) is particularly focused on quantitative imaging and dosimetry for nuclear medicine therapies.
Being a PhD student As a PhD student, you are admitted to postgraduate education and are expected to complete the educational program described in an individual study plan.
Subject and project description The research group has extensive experience in developing methods for image-based quantification of activity and dosimetry in radionuclide therapies, with recent years' work largely focused on 177Lu-labeled radiopharmaceuticals. The long-term goal is to enable dosimetry-driven treatments tailored to the individual patient. As part of this work, we want to increase the understanding of how movements during image acquisition affect the estimation of absorbed dose and how these effects can be managed. During your research studies, you will follow a general study plan for postgraduate education in the subject of medical radiation physics. Current version: General study plan in medical radiation physics (a new general study plan is expected to be established before the autumn semester 2026).
Tasks Your primary focus will be your research training, which largely comprises participation in courses as well as the completion of a doctoral thesis. In consultation with you, an individual study plan for your education will be established. As a PhD student, you will develop and validate methods to extract motion information from SPECT examinations and compensate for these effects during tomographic reconstruction. This involves deepening your understanding of the theory surrounding tomographic reconstruction, which requires good mathematical understanding and good programming skills. Monte Carlo simulations of gamma cameras will be an important tool. Experiments and work with patient data may also be included. Work on the research projects shall be reported in the form of articles for publication in scientific journals, and these will constitute part of the doctoral thesis.
In addition to the studies, a maximum of 20% of working time may be devoted to teaching and other departmental work. As part of this, you will participate in the teaching conducted at the department, normally by leading exercises or laboratory sessions.
Qualifications To be admitted to postgraduate education and employed as a PhD student, you need to meet the requirements below.
Eligibility requirements You meet the basic eligibility for postgraduate education if you have:
a degree at an advanced level or completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits are at an advanced level or in some other way acquired substantially equivalent knowledge.
Special eligibility for postgraduate studies in medical radiation physics is met if you have:
completed a medical physics degree, alternatively an equivalent foreign degree or completed other higher education for basic eligibility (240 higher education credits) and within this education have completed courses that comprise at least 60 higher education credits with direct relevance to the PhD student's postgraduate education and completed a thesis of at least 30 higher education credits.
Selection criteria Selection among eligible applicants will be made with regard to the ability to undertake the education based on the following criteria:
achieved study results in courses at undergraduate and advanced levels breadth, depth, and relevance of courses at undergraduate and advanced levels, including documented knowledge in nuclear medicine physics quality of the thesis and other independent work good knowledge of spoken and written English knowledge of tomographic reconstruction and quantitative SPECT demonstrated good skills in data processing with at least one programming language knowledge of methods based on artificial intelligence experience of working with open radiation sources personal qualities assessed to benefit the ability to perform the educational elements and tasks included in the research training, such as independence, analytical ability, creativity, and ability to cooperate.
About the employment The employment is a fixed-term position at full-time, starting 2026-11-01 or by agreement. The research training is four years of full-time studies. For teaching and other departmental work, the employment is extended by the corresponding amount. Provisions regarding employment as a PhD student are found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), Chapter 5, Sections 1-7.
More about terms of employment for PhD students on Lund University's staff web. https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/forska-och-utbilda/stod-till-forskning/utbild-ning-pa-forskarniva/anstallningsvillkor-doktorander
How to apply The application must be written in Swedish or English and you should attach to your application:
CV and personal letter with motivation as to why you are interested in the educational position/employment and in what way the research project matches your interests and your educational background. Copies of issued transcripts and/or degree certificates. These must confirm your basic and special eligibility for the postgraduate subject and show that you have the subject knowledge required for the current research training project. Copy of a thesis at an advanced level Anything else you wish to invoke (copies of grades, information for references, letters of recommendation, etc.).