Department Administrator - Radiation Physics

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor's degree.

Preferred: Master’s degree.

EXPERIENCE

Required: Seven years of progressive and responsible healthcare / research or business management experience to include three years in a management role. With Master's degree, five years of progressive and responsible healthcare, research or business management experience to include three years in a management role.  Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.

Preferred: The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong administrative leadership with proven success in people management and the ability to quickly learn, navigate, and optimize complex operational workflows. This includes oversight of onboarding, space management, and other core administrative functions that support a highly technical and evolving academic environment. Experience in a radiation physics or similarly technology-intensive setting is not required, but would be considered a strong asset.

This individual will bring sound business acumen and strategic thinking, along with a demonstrated drive to support and advance technology-enabled operations within a research and clinical enterprise. They will have the capability to translate strategic priorities into effective operational execution while continuously identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.

The successful candidate will exhibit high emotional intelligence and a collaborative leadership style, with demonstrated effectiveness in managing relationships with faculty, staff, and leadership. Experience navigating differing perspectives, managing conflict constructively, and building trust across a variety stakeholder groups is essential. Strong team-building skills, coupled with the ability to develop clear reports and communicate effectively with faculty and staff, are critical for success in this role.

In addition, the candidate should have experience preparing, justifying, and administering departmental budgets, including the development of financial reports and the presentation of clinical and research financial data. The ability to partner closely with faculty and leadership to support fiscal responsibility, transparency, and informed decision-making is a key expectation.

Experience within academic medicine or healthcare, particularly in a research-intensive environment, is strongly preferred.

OTHER

Required: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

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