Internship – Robotics for Medical Applications, Robot-Assisted Surgery (m/f/x)

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That's just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.

In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application silence of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

Apply now! It takes less than 10 minutes. Motivation of the Work Turning today's research into tomorrow's applications – together. At ZEISS, we focus on user-centric innovation to transform ideas into cutting-edge solutions. At the ZEISS Innovation Hub @ KIT, we foster collaboration between students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and ZEISS employees to drive technological advancements. Our medical robotics team at ZEISS is looking for a highly motivated internal to contribute to research and development in robotics for next-generation medical applications. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and applying your skills to real-world healthcare challenges, join us!

Your Role Develop and test concepts for medical robotics, robot-assisted surgery

Work on robotics, sensor signal processing and fusion, creation of models from sensor inputs, machine learning

Evaluate concepts both in simulation and on real setups, get hands-on experience with robotics in the medical field

Conduct experiments in our robotics laboratory

Present and discuss research findings in team and department meetings

Work close with experts in robotics, sensor signal processing, modeling, and medical technology, as part of an international project

Work with researchers and engineers in a collaborative environment at the ZEISS Innovation Hub Karlsruhe, right on site of the KIT-campus north

You are enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in computer science, electrical engineering, or mechatronics (balance) - alternative, in biomedical engineering, physics, or comparable You have basic knowledge in robotics, modeling, and sensor processing

You have programming knowledge in at least one of the following: Python, ROS, C++

Knowledge in optical sensing systems, optical coherence tomography, is a plus

Fluent English language skills

A hands-on mentality, an open mind, excellent problem-solving, communication and innovation skills

Passion for innovation and enthusiasm for innovative technologies as well as motivation to work in agile, interdisciplinary teams

We offer A dynamic and international team with an active student community

A hands-on research experience in medical robotics, including experimental lab work

An agile work environment

Close mentorship and guidance from PhD-level experts

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