Software / AI Infrastructure Co-op Student

**Job Summary** We are a high-volume medical clinic in Kitchener looking for a technically curious and self-directed co-op student to assist with several internal software, automation, and AI infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for an undergraduate student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Design Engineering, or a related field who enjoys building practical tools and working on real-world infrastructure problems. The position will begin with 1–2 days onsite for setup and planning, with the remainder primarily remote and flexible. You will work directly with a physician who is actively building internal automation and AI systems for clinical workflows. **Responsibilities** * Configure and maintain a Linux-based local AI server * Assist with secure remote access setup and networking * Work with locally hosted LLMs * Help deploy internal applications accessible throughout the clinic * Optimize reliability and usability for non-technical staff **EMR Automation / Refill Processing System** Assist with development of a browser-based prescription refill processing platform that interfaces with the OSCAR EMR through browser automation. **Potential technologies include:** * Playwright or Selenium * OCR/document processing * Python backend development * HTML/CSS/JavaScript frontend work * Local AI model integration This project is highly exploratory and involves significant architecture and workflow design. **Additional Projects** * Deployment of internal Python tools * Browser-based clinic utilities * Refactoring and managing a large Tampermonkey automation ecosystem * Workflow automation projects * Internal tooling and dashboard development * Additional AI-assisted clinic workflow projects **We are looking for someone who is:** * Comfortable working independently * Interested in AI tooling and practical automation * Curious about systems/infrastructure work * Comfortable troubleshooting unfamiliar technologies * Interested in building tools that solve real operational problems in a health care setting **Strong candidates may have experience with some of the following:** * Python * JavaScript/TypeScript * Linux/Ubuntu * HTML/CSS * Browser automation (Playwright/Selenium) * Docker * Local LLMs / AI tooling * Networking or server administration You do **not** need experience in all areas. **Position Details** * Hybrid position (initial onsite work required in Kitchener) * Flexible scheduling * Primarily project-based work * Opportunity for ongoing part-time work after co-op term * Significant autonomy and ability to shape projects * This is an excellent opportunity to gain direct, practical experience implementing novel technology in a real-world healthcare environment — an ecosystem that is traditionally difficult to break into from the technology side. * Claude Code or Codex max subscription provided **Please include:** * Resume * GitHub or project portfolio (if available) * Brief description of your technical interests/projects Pay: $22\.00-$25\.00 per hour Benefits: * Flexible schedule Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kitchener, ON N2G 1E2