Internship / Working Student – Physics Simulation for Medical Soft-Body Modeling (f/m/x)
LocationKarlsruhe
Typeinternship
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 9, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Enrolled in a Master's Program in Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
Programming skills in Python
Solid understanding of computational modeling methods
Solid understanding of geometry processing and mesh data structures
Good communication skills in English
Curious, proactive, and collaborative
Enjoy tackling challenging research-to-product problems
C++ is a plus
German is a plus
Experience with simulation software such as Ansys, COMSOL, or Abaqus
Project or coursework experience in biomechanical modeling, soft-body simulation, or surgical simulation
Experience with version control (Git)
Familiarity with modeling software
Skills
Python
C++
Ansys
COMSOL
Abaqus
Git
Motivation for the Work
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
About the role
With 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.
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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 longer
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Implement and validate soft-tissue deformation models using real patient data to build and validate simulation pipelines.
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Collaborate with research engineers and scientists, contribute to reusable tooling in Python, and translate research findings into practical applications
Your Profile
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Enrolled in a Master’s Program in Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
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Programming skills in Python; C++ is a plus
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Solid understanding of computational modeling methods
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Solid understanding of geometry processing and mesh data structures
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Good communication skills in English; German is a plus
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You are curious, proactive, and collaborative, and you enjoy tackling challenging research-to-product problems.
Nice to have
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Experience with simulation software such as Ansys, COMSOL, or Abaqus
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Project or coursework experience in biomechanical modeling, soft-body simulation, or surgical simulation
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Experience with version control (Git)
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Familiarity with modeling software
Sounds 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