Northeastern University is hiring : UX / UI Designer in Boston

UX / UI Designer

Join a mission‑driven team developing advanced cybersecurity platforms that protect hospitals and clinics from cybersecurity threats. This position will help build Whole‑Hospital Simulations (WHS) – realistic testbeds that emulate healthcare environments – and Vulnerability Mitigation Platforms (VMPs) that safeguard medical devices and both clinical and non‑clinical networks. Your work will directly impact patient safety and digital resilience in some of the most vulnerable healthcare settings.

Reports to : Technical Lead and Program Manager. Team : Cross‑functional teams including system architects, cybersecurity researchers, hospital liaisons, and software engineers. Mentoring : May mentor junior UI developers or interns. Meetings : Participates in regular program reviews, sprint planning, and stakeholder engagement sessions.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• (25 %) Design and develop intuitive user interfaces and interactive dashboards for the Vulnerability Mitigation Platform (VMP), enabling hospital IT teams and non‑technical administrators to visualize and manage complex cyber environments – including digital twins and Whole‑Hospital‑Simulation configurations – with clarity and efficiency.
• (30 %) Work cross‑functionally with technical teams and partner hospitals to integrate emulators, detection tools, and remediation modules into the VMP, while conducting user research and usability testing to ensure the interface meets the practical needs of hospital IT staff and administrators.
• (25 %) Transform complex backend processes into intuitive, actionable UI components, while driving rapid prototyping and iterative interface development within Whole‑Hospital‑Simulation sandbox environments.
• (10 %) Ensure compliance with cybersecurity best practices and healthcare data protection standards.
• (10 %) Document UI workflows and provide training materials for hospital stakeholders.

Core Qualifications

Documents Required

Position Type

Information Technology

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education, and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit‑eligible employees, including medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement, and commuting & transportation. For more information, visit https : / / hr.northeastern.edu / benefits / .

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade / Pay Type

111S

Expected Hiring Range

$86,490.00 – $122,163.75

To apply

Visit https : / / northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com / en-US / careers / job / Boston-MA-Main-Campus / UX-UI-Designer_R136620

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