Programmer I - Biomedical Engineering

Washington University in St. Louis • Hadley, MO

2d • $25 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

Support the faculty investigator by developing, maintaining, and optimizing custom software and hardware systems for real-time data acquisition, integration, and analysis, ensuring reliable experimental performance and data integrity. Conduct and support experiments, data analysis, and lab operations, including equipment calibration, documentation, reporting, and training of lab members to facilitate efficient research workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, an engineering discipline, or physics, with one year of experience in programming.
• Computer Programming
• Knowledge of C/C++.

Nice To Haves

• Primarily requires the use of Python and associated libraries (Numpy, PyQT/PySide6, Pandas), but may also involve the use of MATLAB/Simulink and C++.
• May include use of makerspaces, machine shops, oscilloscopes and multimeters, Python, MATLAB, and C++.
• Programming (1 Year)
• Communication
• Debugging
• Requirements Analysis
• Software Testing
• Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Support the faculty investigator by maintaining and optimizing a custom real-time data acquisition software system to ensure stability, performance, and reliability across multiple hardware devices.
• Troubleshoot system-level issues involving hardware–software interaction, data flow, and real-time performance.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including troubleshooting guides and user instructions.
• Develop and integrate new hardware devices into the existing software platform using Python, including implementing data acquisition, visualization, and communication interface.
• Conduct experiments and calibrate equipment.
• Assist lab members in experiment set up and data collection during experiments.
• Monitor/evaluate experiments.
• Maintain records/reports.
• Assist in facilitating daily lab operations such as: ordering supplies, overseeing supply inventory, managing lab documentation and records, coordinating device and supply shipments, etc.
• Perform data analysis including statistical analyses and original coding if required.
• Assists with writing interpretative reports/summaries.
• Conduct literature searches.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• Tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level