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

ZEISS Group; Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS Group in Karlsruhe at the KIT Campus North hosts an Innovation Hub where students join cutting-edge projects in medical robotics, from concept development to hands-on experiments.

You will work with researchers and engineers in a collaborative environment, contribute to experiments, and present findings in team meetings, gaining mentorship from PhD-level experts and access to modern research tools.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, CS, robotics or related field.
• Knowledge of robotics is beneficial but not required.
• Programming skills in Python, ROS or C++ are expected.

Responsibilities

• Developing and testing concepts for medical robotics and robot-assisted surgery.
• Evaluating concepts in simulation and on real setups with robotics in the medical field.
• Conducting experiments in the robotics laboratory.
• Presenting and discussing research findings in team and department meetings.
• Collaborating with researchers and engineers at the ZEISS Innovation Hub Karlsruhe, KIT Campus North.

Skills

Python

ROS

C++

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, CS, robotics or related field

Job description

Motivation for 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. The ZEISS Innovation Hub @KIT fosters collaboration between students, researchers, and industry professionals to drive technological advancements.

Your Role

Integrated into a team of scientists and research engineers, you will work on research projects in medical robotics. This includes:

• Developing and testing concepts for medical robotics and robot-assisted surgery

• Evaluating concepts both in simulation and on real setups, getting hands-on experience with robotics in the medical field

• Conducting experiments in our robotics laboratory

• Presenting and discussing research findings in team and department meetings

• Working with researchers and engineers in a collaborative environment at the ZEISS Innovation Hub Karlsruhe, located at the KIT Campus North

What We Offer

• An opportunity to build the foundation for next-generation products

• A dynamic and international team with an active student community

• Hands-on research experience in medical robotics, including experimental lab work

• Mentorship by experienced PhD-level experts

• A modern working environment with state-of-the-art tools for research (AI-assisted coding, etc.)

Your Profile

• You are interested in technology and motivated to work on challenging tasks

• You are enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related field

• You have a strong engineering background and basic knowledge in robotics

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

• Good communication skills in English and/or German

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

• Passion for emerging technologies and motivation to work in agile, interdisciplinary teams

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