Research Associate (Software Engineer - AI App Development)

About this role

JOB TITLE

Research Associate (Software Engineer - AI App Development)

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Biology & Biotechnology - NFR JM

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

We are seeking a talented Research Associate in Software Engineer with experience in AI-powered applications, workflow automation, cloud technologies, and full-stack development to join our research team of neuroscientists, clinicians, and data scientists working on clinical decision-making support app development.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical problems and using modern software and AI technologies to automate processes, build scalable applications, and transform clinical requirements into reliable production systems.

This position is particularly well suited for an engineer who has experience working across multiple areas of the software stack, including Python development, TypeScript/JavaScript applications, cloud infrastructure, databases, data pipelines, and emerging generative AI technologies.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain production-quality software applications using Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

• Develop AI-enabled applications and automated workflows incorporating large language models (LLMs), AI agents, and generative AI services.

• Build automation pipelines that reduce manual processes and improve operational efficiency.

• Integrate third-party APIs and AI platforms into production applications.

• Use Docker, Git, and modern development practices to support reliable deployment and version control.

• Analyze application and operational data to identify opportunities for automation and performance improvement.

• Collaborate with product, design, analytics, and engineering teams to translate clinical requirements into technical solutions.

• Evaluate emerging AI development tools and technologies and determine how they ...