XR Simulation Engineer — Medical Education

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine seeks an experienced Extended Reality Simulation Specialist to lead the daily implementation and support of simulation, innovation, and modeling technology for the four‑year MD program.

You will serve as the technical lead for experiential learning activities and provide pre/during/post-activity support. The role requires on-site work in Bentonville, AR, with responsibilities spanning setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting of systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, adult education, or related field.
• Master's degree in computer science, engineering, adult education, or healthcare area, preferred.
• 2+ years of technical support experience in healthcare, graduate education, instructional tech, or simulation environment.
• 4+ years of technical support experience in a healthcare or health professions program simulation center, preferred.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and/or medical basic sciences, preferred.
• Experience with multimedia, audiovisual, and/or 3D printing tech, preferred.
• Experience with moulage and stage makeup apps, preferred.
• Multi-lingual skill preferred.
• JavaScript, SQL, HTML, Unity, or Unreal programming certificates, preferred.
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS), preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads technical implementation of simulation and modeling systems within learning activities.
• Serves as technical expert for simulation modeling systems and peripheral equipment.
• Ensures functionality of simulation and modeling systems with learning objectives.
• Authors simulation programs and instructional guides for internal use.
• Provides technical assistance to users for simulation technologies and assets.
• Investigates and drives innovation in immersive tech and data visualization aligned with curriculum.
• Delivers excellent customer service to faculty, staff, students and guests.
• Collaborates to support curricula events and activities.
• Evaluates learning activities and supports program improvements.
• Instructs faculty and staff at approved events.
• Provides tours and demonstrations of simulation systems.
• Coordinates with resources to ensure availability for scheduled activities.
• Maintains and updates simulation software and hardware as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical support

Multimedia & 3D printing

3D printing

Unity/Unreal basics

CHSOS certification

Multilingual ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Master's degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

JavaScript

SQL

HTML

Unity

Unreal

Job description

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine seeks an experienced Extended Reality Simulation Specialist to lead the daily implementation and support of simulation, innovation, and modeling technology for the four‑year MD program.

You will serve as the technical lead for experiential learning activities and provide pre/during/post-activity support. The role requires on-site work in Bentonville, AR, with responsibilities spanning setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting of systems.