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Software Engineer

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
100 1st Avenue (Show on map)
Apr 18, 2025
This role will lead the software engineering division of the laboratory. *PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:* The primary responsibility is development and support of our NSF-funded open-source software for scaling cognitive science, Pushkin. This includes CI/CD software development, writing documentation, conducting trainings, and liaising with collaborators. The role may grow to include other internal and public-facing research software. *EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS* Master's Degree in linguistics, communication sciences & disorders, psychology, or a related field At least a year of experience with open-source software design. Prior experience conducting and publishing psycholinguistic research is a plus. *SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED* Ability to use JavaScript and JavaScript development tools. Ability to write new experiments from scratch using jsPsych. Familiarity with the Pushkin development platform. *SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY* May supervise an intern/co-op student worker. The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.