What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Health and Performance Systems Co-op (January - August 2027) - Group 02-24 position at MIT Lincoln Laboratory?
Date: Oct 20, 2026
Location: Lexington, MA, US
Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
The Human Health & Performance Systems Group develops human-centered technologies to overcome operational challenges and to enhance human capability in domains of interest to national security. Our research programs focus on innovative and objective solutions in the areas of integrated wearable systems, human-machine teaming, enhanced communications, neurocognitive analytics, and medical technologies. Our group is highly interdisciplinary and includes scientific experts in physiology, cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, biomechanics, computer science, engineering, and physics. Our core technical competencies include system-level modeling and gap analysis, advanced sensing and signal processing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, computational modeling, hardware and software prototyping, model-based systems engineering, and human data collection in laboratory and field environments.
Our team is looking for a Co-Op student with an interest in solving challenging AI/ML and image processing problems for biomedical technologies. Through this opportunity, you will work with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of engineers, scientists, and clinicians to prepare and process large, multimodal biomedical datasets (e.g., ultrasound, x-ray, microscopy), develop and evaluate machine learning algorithms, and implement data visualization tools for advanced medical imaging technologies. We are looking for students who are self-motivated and interested in image processing, machine learning, deep learning, statistical pattern recognition, and high-performance cloud computing.
Requirements/Skills:
- The candidate is a student in a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. program in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant degree.
- Demonstrated theoretical knowledge of AI/ML methods and model architecture selection for application-specific requirements
- Hands-on experience in AI/ML model development and testing
- Experience with Python and PyTorch
- Biomedical signal/image processing
Preferred (not required):
- Robotics control systems
- Embedded software/AI
- MATLAB
Compensation
- Technical Co-Op: $25 - $32 per hour (based on year in school)
- Administrative Co-Op: $23 - $27 per hour (based on year in school)
Nearest Major Market: Boston
Job Segment:
Cloud, Biomedical Engineering, Embedded, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Technology, Engineering
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.
Salary : $23 - $27