R&D Internship u2013 Computer Science / Medical Technology - AI & Surgical Navigation (6 months | Sept/Oct 2026)

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, youu2019ll be right in the middle of the action:
Shape the future of cranial surgeryu2014develop your skills in our R&D team, leveraging AI, advanced algorithms, and state-of-the-art navigation technology.
**Our**
**offer**
**to**
**you**
Opportunity to complete yourinternshipinthe field of navigated cranial neurosurgery.Following a successful internship, thereis an opportunity towritea thesis.
Develop **prototypes** for our surgical navigation system and contributewitha **proof-of-concept application** .
Become an integral part of an **international and interdisciplinary Research & Development team** .
Contribute to our **state-of-the-art**
**navigation and imaging system** using **C++** , **Python** , and/or **Matlab** .
Apply the latest technologies in **machine learning** , **geometric algorithms** , **knowledge representation** , and **information retrieval** .
Conduct **independent research** in the field of surgery and transform innovative ideas into practical, value-adding solutions.
**That**
**makes**
**you**
**stand out**
Ideally, youareenrolled in a **master's**
**program** in a field such ascomputer science, medical technology, or a relateddiscipline.
You have experience with **object-oriented programming** and frameworks such as **Qt** and **OpenCV** .
You have strong mathematical skills and enjoy applying them to real-world problems.
You are motivated by challenging tasks in the field of **medical technology** .
You have excellent English skills, both written and spoken.
You work independently, are highly motivated, and eager totake onresponsibility quickly.
**Duration of your internship** : 6 months (full-time)
**Type of internship** : We offer voluntary internships alongside your studies or compulsory internships/practical semesters, and a combination of both
**When you start with us** : September or October 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.u202fu202f
Weu2019re excited to receive your application! Please include all relevant documents ( **cover letter, CV,**
and
**transcript of records** ) and upload them directly under the
**u201cCVu201d**
section of the application form.
If your application is successful, we will first conduct a short telephone interview with our University Talent Acquisition Team. If everything fits, this will be followed by a one-hour video interview with the department. We will then get back to you with final feedback.
Pay rate will not be below any applicable local minimum wage rates.
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer u2013 M/F/Veteran/Disability.