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

On-site Karlsruhe, Germany full time

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! Please provide your complete application documents (CV, transcript of records, etc.).

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Selina Safradin

Source: the employer's careers page. Last checked 2026-10-23. Posted 2026-09-02.

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