Master’s Internship Research & Development – Sports Medicine Software Engineering – 6 Months | Start April 2027

Stryker Corporation; Freiburg im Breisgau; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid six‑month internship

Start date April 2027

Location Freiburg

Flexible working hours

Mentoring and training

Hands-on projects

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Freiburg, Germany, offers a six‑month internship in Sports Medicine R&D focused on AI/ML for medical imaging. You will work with an international team to advance patient-specific solutions used in minimally invasive joint surgery.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a master’s degree in CS or software engineering, with experience in Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and OpenCV, and strong English (B2).

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master’s degree in CS/Software Engineering or similar.
• Active internship search for six months.
• Strong English communication (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Support the advancement of image-based technologies for Sports Medicine applications using computer vision and ML.
• Investigate, develop, and evaluate new AI/ML analysis methods.
• Contribute to data preparation, annotation, and labelling tasks.
• Develop scripts and tools to automate analyses and enable efficient data processing workflows.
• Collaborate with an international R&D team on research and product development initiatives.

Skills

English B2

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in computer science or software engineering

Tools

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

OpenCV

Job description

Your Mission

Join Stryker’s Sports Medicine Research & Development team in Freiburg and contribute to innovative patient‑specific solutions that support clinical decision‑making in minimally invasive joint surgery. During your internship, you will work with medical image data, advance AI/ML‑based technologies, and help shape future medical device solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Support the advancement of image‑based technologies for Sports Medicine applications, by applying computer vision and machine learning techniques to medical image data.
• Investigate, develop, and evaluate innovative AI/ML analysis methods.
• Contribute to data preparation, annotation, and labelling activities.
• Develop scripts and tools to automate analyses and enable efficient data processing workflows.
• Collaborate with an international R&D team on research and product development initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

• Academic Pursuit: You are currently pursuing a master’s degree in computer science, software engineering or similar study and are actively seeking an internship for a 6‑month duration. Ideally, you have previous experience with medical imaging and real‑world AI/ML model development.
• Technical Drive: You are passionate about improving your technicalexpertise, especially in areas like AI/ML, software development, and medical imaging.
• Software Savvy: Ideally, you are proficient in Python development and have initial experience with deep learning and frameworks such as Tensorflow or PyTorch and/or computer vision libraries (e.g.OpenCV), enabling you to work independently.
• Effective Communication: Your strong spoken and written English skills (minimum B2) empower you to confidently engage in our international environment and successfully document your work in scientific English.

What’s In It for You

• Paid six‑month internship (voluntary internship alongside studies, mandatory internship, or a combination of both possible)
• Start date: April2027
• Location: Freiburg (Breisgau, Germany)
• Flexible working hours and attractive holiday allowance
• Mentoring and training to support your growth
• Hands‑on projects with real‑world impact in an international environment

Germany Pay Range: Freiburg39Std: €2.476,89EURMonthly

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic, national, or social background, gender, disability, age, or sexual identity.

About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com