Internship in Human-Computer Interaction and Eye Tracking

ZEISS; Oberkochen; Híbrido; EUR 12.000 - 18.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Two remote-days per week

Master's thesis opportunity

Mentorship from PhD-level experts

State-of-the-art hardware & tools

Collaborative research environment

Descripción de la vacante

ZEISS Corporate Research in Oberkochen, Germany, invites motivated students to help shape future human-machine interaction. You will design and prototype novel interaction concepts using eye-tracking, sensors, and software, while conducting user studies and analyzing data to improve systems.

You will work in a collaborative, innovative research environment with mentorship from PhD-level experts, and have the option to pursue a master’s thesis after the internship.

Formación

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Electrical Engineering, Media Informatics, or a related field.
• Solid programming skills in Python, C++, or C# and willingness to prototype with new technologies.
• Interest or experience in eye tracking, sensors, UX, XR, or data analysis helps.
• Strong communication in English; German is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Designing and implementing novel human-computer interaction concepts
• Developing prototypes using modern hardware, sensors, and software tools
• Exploring eye-tracking-based interaction techniques and user interfaces
• Conducting user studies and evaluating interaction concepts
• Analyzing interaction data and deriving insights for system improvement

Conocimientos

Python

C++

C#

Eye tracking

UX

XR

Data analysis

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Computer Science / HCI / Cognitive Science / Electrical Engineering / Media Informatics

Descripción del empleo

Shape the future of human-machine interaction.At ZEISS Corporate Research, we explore how people will interact with future technologies.

As part of our interdisciplinary team of scientists and research engineers, you will work on next-generation interaction concepts involving eye tracking, novel user interfaces, advanced sensors, and emerging hardware platforms.

Your Role

• Designing and implementing novel human-computer interaction concepts
• Developing prototypes using modern hardware, sensors, and software tools
• Exploring eye-tracking-based interaction techniques and user interfaces
• Conducting user studies and evaluating interaction concepts
• Analyzing interaction data and deriving insights for system improvement

What we offer

• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and future product concepts
• A high degree of ownership and responsibility for your own project work
• Access to state-of-the-art hardware, sensors, and development tools
• Mentorship from experienced researchers and PhD-level experts
• A collaborative and innovative research environment
• Flexible working models, including two remote-days per week
• The opportunity to continue with a master’s thesis following the internship
• Excellent networking and career opportunities within ZEISS

Sounds exciting? Then become part of #teamZEISS and help us shape the future!

Your Profile

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Electrical Engineering, Media Informatics, or a related field
• Enjoy building prototypes, experimenting with new technologies, and turning ideas into working systems
• Solid programming skills, for example in Python, C++, C#, or a similar language
• Experience or a strong interest in one or more of the following areas: Human-Computer Interaction, eye tracking, UX, sensors and hardware prototyping, computer vision, XR or spatial computing, user studies, or data analysis
• Proactive, curious, and passionate about solving challenging problems
• Effective communication in English; German is a plus