Working student (f/m/d) - computer vision & data pipeline (freiburg, de)

<p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">We are looking for a <strong>Working Student (f/m/d) - Computer Vision &amp; Data Pipeline </strong>in our Machine Vision team at B. Braun New Ventures in Freiburg for at least 5 months. Join us in building real-world computer vision systems for surgical applications, from data creation to automated validation pipelines.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Duties and responsibilities:</span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• You will create and curate a dataset for surgical instrument tracking using computer vision, based on recordings from real-world operating rooms (OR)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• You will develop a simulated dataset in a controlled environment covering a range of zoom and focus settings</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• You will set up and maintain a dedicated compute node in the rack to run automated, nightly validation pipelines</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• You will design and implement scheduling and automation workflows (e.g., cron jobs, services, Docker-based execution)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• You will evaluate and benchmark computer vision pipelines (e.g., object detection, keypoint tracking) using defined performance metrics</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• You will analyse validation results and improve the robustness and reproducibility of the pipeline</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• You will collaborate with software, hardware, and clinical stakeholders in an interdisciplinary environment</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Professional competencies:</span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• Solid programming skills in Python (data processing, scripting, automation)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• Experience with Linux systems (Ubuntu) and basic system administration</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• Familiarity with Docker and containerized workflows</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• Basic understanding of computer vision and machine learning pipelines (e.g., detection, tracking)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• Experience handling datasets (synthetic, simulated, and/or real-world data)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• Understanding of model evaluation metrics (e.g., accuracy, detection rate, stability/jitter)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• Basic knowledge of GPU vs CPU inference workflows</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Personal competencies:</span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• Clear documentation and reporting of results</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• Interest in medical technology, test automation, and system accuracy</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• Good communication skills in English; German is a plus</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• Motivated, curious, and eager to learn in a high-tech, interdisciplinary environment</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Benefits:</span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• Opportunity to work on real-world testing challenges in surgical navigation</span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• A brand-new modern office optimized for concentration and collaboration with an integrated high-tech simulation operating room, generous social areas and creativity zones </span></p>
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 41.95pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">• High quality of life in one of Germany’s most attractive cities</span></p>
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