Medical Physicist (Nuclear Medicine) at African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) – Abuja

African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Abuja is recruiting a Medical Physicist (Nuclear Medicine) to support the safe, accurate and effective use of radioactive materials and nuclear imaging technologies for diagnostic and therapeutic care.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimise nuclear medicine protocols for diagnostic imaging and therapeutic procedures, and review them in line with scientific evidence and safety standards.
• Oversee radiation protection programmes, dosimetry calculations, equipment calibration and monitoring to protect patients, healthcare workers and the public.
• Conduct quality assurance, acceptance testing, commissioning and calibration of PET/CT and SPECT systems; troubleshoot equipment and coordinate maintenance.
• Oversee the safe handling, storage and administration of radiopharmaceuticals, including patient-specific dose calculations.
• Assess PET, SPECT and scintigraphy image quality, support clinicians and radiologists with imaging analysis, and contribute to treatment planning.
• Participate in clinical trials, research and the development of evidence-based nuclear medicine practices.
• Train healthcare staff in radiation safety, dosimetry, imaging technology and nuclear medicine physics.
• Conduct radiation surveys, personnel dosimetry, safety audits and regulatory reporting, and implement corrective actions when required.
• Maintain accurate patient imaging, dosimetry, equipment and quality-assurance records.

Qualifications

• At least five years of clinical experience as a Medical Physicist in a Nuclear Medicine department.
• Hands-on experience with acceptance testing, commissioning and quality control of SPECT/CT and PET/CT systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in radiation safety and internal dosimetry calculations.
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Medical Physics, specialising in Nuclear Medicine or a closely related field.
• Certification in Medical Physics from a recognised national or international board is highly desirable.
• Experience in research, protocol development and staff mentoring, with in-depth knowledge of nuclear medicine imaging, QA/QC and regulatory compliance.
• Strong commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence.

Required Skills

• QA/QC programmes
• SPECT
• PET