Temporary Researcher

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

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Worcester Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted May 21, 2026 Last posted May 21, 2026
Job description

JOB TITLE

Temporary Researcher

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Computer Science - JM

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Temporary researcher needed to assist in Dr. Agu's lab in the Computer Science Department at WPI.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:

  • Provide a strong mobile and wound server programming background required to produce a robust wound infection screener and care recommender app with a server that can robustly serve deep learning requests from mobile devices.

  • Assist with analysis of the development of the wound analysis algorithms using deep learning using photographs and thermal images, and on machine learning models that combine visual images and thermal images to detect infection more accurately.
  • Analyze the collected data to assist in researching and developing the infection wound care recommendation algorithms and machine learning methods.

Hourly pay rate is $25 per hour. This is a temporary 20 hour per week position.

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.

About this role

Summary

Assist with developing deep learning algorithms for wound infection analysis using images

Job title

Temporary Researcher

Experience level

not specified

Industry

education

Location requirements

Worcester, on-site only, no remote work

Salary

Hourly pay rate is $25 per hour. This is a temporary 20 hour per week position.

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

mobile programmingdeep learningthermal imaging

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

deep learningmachine learningmobile programmingthermal imaging
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Worcester, MA, USA

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