Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2 weeks ago
Research Associate in Software Engineering for AI App Development Worcester Polytechnic Institute in United States
Degree Level
not provided
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Full-time Research Associate position with salary of $58,000-$65,000 per year, based on experience, expertise, and internal equity. Benefits include retirement match, wellness perks, tuition assistance, and more.
Country
United States
University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is hiring a Research Associate (Software Engineer - AI App Development) in Worcester, United States. This is a full-time, hybrid (remote and on-site) role within the Biology & Biotechnology department, supporting a research team of neuroscientists, clinicians, and data scientists building clinical decision-making support applications.
The position is ideal for candidates with strong software engineering and AI app development experience, especially in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, web frameworks such as React, Angular, or Node.js, plus cloud infrastructure, databases, data pipelines, Docker, Git, REST APIs, and emerging generative AI tools. Responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, and maintaining production-quality software; building automation workflows; integrating third-party APIs and AI platforms; and translating clinical requirements into reliable technical solutions.
Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, along with 2+ years of relevant professional experience. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree and experience with LLMs, agentic or multi-agent workflows, AI-assisted development tools, and multimodal AI technologies.
Funding details: this is a salaried staff/research role with a salary range of $58,000-$65,000 per year, plus benefits such as retirement match, wellness perks, and tuition assistance. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
To apply, submit a CV through the Workday posting. Questions may be directed to Dr. Ben Nephew at [email protected].
Funding details
Full-time Research Associate position with salary of $58,000-$65,000 per year, based on experience, expertise, and internal equity. Benefits include retirement match, wellness perks, tuition assistance, and more.
What's required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline; 2+ years of professional software development, data engineering, automation, or related technical experience; strong Python programming; experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript; experience building web applications with React, Angular, Node.js, Vite, or similar frameworks; experience developing or consuming REST APIs; working knowledge of Git-based version control; strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; ability to work independently and own projects from concept through implementation. Preferred: master's degree in Computer Science or related field; experience with LLMs or generative AI platforms; agentic or multi-agent AI workflows; AI-assisted development environments or coding agents; AI-based video, audio, or multimodal content-generation technologies.
How to apply
Include a CV when applying through the Workday posting. Direct questions to Dr. Ben Nephew at [email protected]. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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