Work Flexibility: Hybrid
At Stryker, every role is vital to our mission to make healthcare better. Our collaborative environment champions growth and opportunity, ensuring that every member of our team is equipped to contribute to our collective goal.
Join us and be at the forefront of making healthcare better for everyone, everywhere.
In your internship at a globally leading medical technology company, you’ll be right in the middle of the action: Shape the future of cranial surgery—develop your master’s thesis in our R&D team,leveraging AI, advanced algorithms, and state-of-the-art navigation technology.
Ouroffertoyou
1. Opportunity to complete your master’s thesisin the field of navigated cranial neurosurgery.
2. Develop prototypes for our surgical navigation system and contribute with a proof-of-concept application.
3. Become an integral part of an international and interdisciplinary Research & Development team.
4. Contribute to our state-of-the-art navigation and imaging system using C++, Python, and/or Matlab.
5. Apply the latest technologies in machine learning, geometric algorithms, knowledge representation, and information retrieval.
6. Conduct independent research in the field of surgery and transform innovative ideas into practical, value-adding solutions.
Thatmakesyou stand out
7. You are enrolled in a master’s program in computer science, medical technology, or a related field.
8. You have experience with object-oriented programming and frameworks such as Qt and OpenCV.
9. You have strong mathematical skills and enjoy applying them to real-world problems.
10. You are motivated by challenging tasks in the field of medical technology.
11. You have excellent English skills, both written and spoken.
12. You work independently, are highly motivated, and eager to take on responsibility quickly.
Please note: The project deals with current and sensitive development topics, so a confidentiality agreement (Sperrvermerk) will be required.
Duration of your internship: 6 months (full-time)
When you start with us: March or April 2026
Where you will work: Freiburg (Breisgau)
What you can expect: Fair pay, holiday entitlement, exciting training and personal mentoring, and flexible working hours.
Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national or social origin, gender, disability, age or sexual identity.
We’re excited to receive your application! Please include all relevant documents (cover letter, CV, and transcript of records) and upload them directly under the “CV” section of the application form.
If your application moves forward, here’s what you can expect:
A quick phone call with our University Talent Acquisition Team to get to know you
A one-hour video interview with the team you’d be working with
Final feedback from us after your interview
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