Medical Physicists in research

The opportunities in medical physics research are as diverse as medical physics itself. The research focus of medical physics includes radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, radiology, diagnostic imaging, audiology, detectors - and many others. In general, both the research and teaching of medical physics are application-oriented topics with highly relevant issues. Both experimental and theoretical work can lay the foundation for new methods, procedures, or devices whose clinical application can be beneficial to patients and staff. Furthermore, scientific work builds on the latest techniques to quantify their performance under real-world conditions, paving the way for them to enter the clinic or industry. In general, a PhD is preceded by a successful Master's degree and working as a PostDoc requires the completion of a PhD.