Internship – Robotics for Medical Applications & Robot-Assisted Surgery (f/m/x)
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Job description
ZEISS Group posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Eggenstein: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Description provided by ZEISS Group
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
- 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.)
- 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
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team
Selina Safradin
Working student essentials
What this Engineering internship in Eggenstein means for you: the pay rules, the 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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