About the role
Opportunity Overview
Handshake is looking for radiation oncologists to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job. You’ll draw on your clinical training and hands-on experience in radiation oncology, including treatment planning, target volume and organ-at-risk contouring, dose prescription, and multidisciplinary cancer care, to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing radiation oncologist. The Handshake AI program runs year-round, with project opportunities opening periodically across different areas of expertise.
This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current role.
What You’ll Do
Use your clinical expertise to create expert-level tasks that today’s top AI models can’t solve, based on real clinical workflows such as target volume and organ-at-risk contouring, simulation CT and imaging review, dose and fractionation selection, plan evaluation, and treatment planning Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for clinical accuracy, patient safety, and alignment with current radiation oncology practice and guidelines Provide clear, structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance Work remotely and complete tasks at your own pace, with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement
Qualifications
Degree and clinical training: Completed MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree Completed residency training in radiation oncology Licensure: Currently licensed to practice medicine in the United States Clinical depth: Working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Contouring of target volumes and organs at risk (e.g., head and neck, thoracic, breast, GI, GU, CNS) External beam radiotherapy, including IMRT, VMAT, and image-guided radiotherapy Stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SRS/SBRT) Brachytherapy Proton and particle therapy Palliative radiotherapy and radiation oncology emergencies Pediatric or hematologic radiation oncology Additional qualifications (not required, but strengthen your application)
Board certification or board eligibility in radiation oncology, or fellowship training in a subspecialty Experience at an academic medical center or comprehensive cancer center, familiarity with treatment planning systems and contouring software, peer-reviewed publications, or involvement in clinical research Required for all applicants
Must have US work authorization Strong written communication and attention to detail Ability to explain complex radiation oncology concepts clearly Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment