Internship - Robotics & Augmented Reality for Medical Applications

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 intern to contribute to research and development in robotics, computer vision, or augmented reality 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!

We Offer

• A young, dynamic, and international research team with an active student community

• A hands-on research experience in robotics, augmented reality, and computer vision

• The opportunity to develop and test proof-of-concept prototypes for real-world healthcare applications

• Close mentorship and guidance from PhD-level experts

• An agile work environment

• The possibility of continuing as part of a Master’s thesis project

Your Role

• Work on the development of next-generation medical devices

• Design, implement, and test computer vision, robotic and augmentation solutions for medical applications

• Develop and showcase test systems and prototypes using state-of-the-art technologies

• Plan and conduct experiments and demonstrations to validate concepts

• Collaborate with a team of engineers, medical experts, and researchers

• Present and discuss research findings in team and department meetings

Your Profile

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in computer science, mathematics, electrical engineering, medical technology, physics, photonics, or related fields

• Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, or C#

• Knowledge or experience in robotics, computer graphics, augmented reality, or computer vision

• Ideally, experience with 3D graphics

• Creative, pragmatic, and self-motivated with strong analytical skills

• Capable of working independently as well as in a team-oriented environment

• Excellent organization, problem-solving & communication skills in English and German

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

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Franziska Gansloser