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Sereact published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Stuttgart, Germany.
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Description provided by Sereact
We build the intelligence that lets robots sense, reason, and act in the real world—moving beyond the lab and into everyday industrial settings like warehouses and factories. Our technology closes the automation gaps that traditional systems can’t solve. We are on a mission to redefine how physical work gets done, and we’re looking for curious, bold thinkers to help shape the future of robotics with us.
Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Intern to contribute to our work on task decomposition and multimodal fusion for imitation learning in robotic manipulation. This internship is ideal for students or early-stage researchers passionate about applying machine learning, computer vision, and robotics to real-world industrial automation challenges.
Your Responsibilities:
- Develop and evaluate task decomposition methods for complex robotic manipulation tasks.
- Investigate multimodal sensor fusion (e.g., vision, force, tactile) techniques to improve policy learning.
- Implement and benchmark imitation learning pipelines using both simulated and real-world robotic setups.
- Collaborate with our engineering team to transfer research outcomes to prototype systems.
- Document and present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Must Have:
- Enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or a related field with a minimum GPA of 1.7 (German scale).
- OR GitHub repository with at least 5 stars
- Familiarity with reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or behavior cloning methods.
- Hands-on experience with robotic platforms or simulation environments (e.g., PyBullet, Isaac Gym).
- Strong programming skills in Python; familiarity with PyTorch or TensorFlow is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
- Flexible working hours
- Option to work from home when needed
- A motivated team and an open corporate culture
Working student essentials
What this Research internship in Stuttgart means for you — pay rules, social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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