Internship / Working Student – Physics Simulation for Medical Soft-Body Modeling

Motivation for the WorkTurning 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 RoleWith us, you have the opportunity to perfectly combine your studies with practical experience while actively contributing to exciting projects. This allows you to gain valuable skills, expand your network, and grow both professionally and personally.

Combine your studies with hands-on experience as an intern or working student to support applied research and prototyping in medical soft-body simulation for six months or longerImplement and validate soft-tissue deformation models using real patient data to build and validate simulation pipelines.

Collaborate with research engineers and scientists, contribute to reusable tooling in Python, and translate research findings into practical applicationsYour ProfileEnrolled in a Master’s Program in Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related fieldProgramming skills in Python; C++ is a plusSolid understanding of computational modeling methodsSolid understanding of geometry processing and mesh data structuresGood communication skills in English; German is a plusYou are curious, proactive, and collaborative, and you enjoy tackling challenging research-to-product problems.

Nice to haveExperience with simulation software such as Ansys, COMSOL, or AbaqusProject or coursework experience in biomechanical modeling, soft-body simulation, or surgical simulationExperience with version control (Git) Familiarity with modeling softwareSounds exciting? Then become part of #teamZEISS and help us shape the future! Please provide your complete application documents (CV, transcript of records, etc.).

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:Selina Safradin