Temporary Laboratory Software Technician

JOB TITLE

Temporary Laboratory Software Technician

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Biomedical Engineering - JM

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

This position will provide dedicated, proactive maintenance, ensuring that all internal tools are reliable, bug-free, and optimized for high-performance data collection. By providing efficient program maintenance, this position will directly minimize technical downtime and accelerate our overall research output.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Responsibilities:

Clinical Software Engineering & Maintenance

• Update and optimize custom clinical related software to ensure seamless integration with medical hardware and evolving research protocols.

• Debug and troubleshoot complex software issues to ensure "zero-downtime" during critical clinical data collection.

• Refactor legacy code to improve performance and maintain compatibility with modern medical imaging or data standards.

Technical Documentation & Version Control

• Systematically document all codebase changes and internal workflows to ensure the lab meets research audit and knowledge-transfer standards.

• Manage the code repository using Git, ensuring that every version of the software used in clinical trials is archived and reproducible.

Laboratory Operations & Clinical Support

• Provide technical support for software-hardware interfaces during experimental sessions.

Key Requirements:

• Advanced Programming Proficiency: Mastery of high-level languages (e.g., C#, Python, C++, or Java) with a focus on writing robust, scalable, and efficient code.

• Clinical Software Experience (Preferred): Prior experience developing or maintaining software in a medical, clinical, or bio-engineering setting.

• Knowledge of Medical Data Standards: Familiarity with clinical data formats or protocols (e.g., DICOM, HL7, or HIPAA compliance considerations) is a strong plus.

• High Reliability: A disciplined approach to coding, with a focus on data integrity and error prevention in a research environment.

• Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve complex technical issues independently and under the time constraints of clinical research.

• The candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to data privacy and the ethical handling of research data.

Compensation:

Hourly pay rate: $30 per hour. This is a temporary position approximately 5-10 hours per week. Fully remote or hybrid option is negotiable.

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.