Internship Research & Development – Sports Medicine Software Engineering

Work on AI, machine learning, and medical imaging projects in Sports Medicine R&D. Gain hands-on experience with Python, computer vision, and healthcare innovation.

• Location: Freiburg, Germany
• Start: April 2027
• Duration: 6 months

Your Mission

Join Stryker’s Sports Medicine R&D team and help develop innovative technologies that support clinical decision-making in minimally invasive joint surgery. During this internship, you’ll work with medical imaging data, AI/ML technologies, and software solutions that contribute to the future of patient-specific healthcare.

What You'll Do

• Apply computer vision and machine learning techniques to medical image data
• Support the development and evaluation of innovative AI/ML-based analysis methods
• Contribute to data preparation, annotation, and labeling activities
• Develop scripts and tools to automate analyses and optimize data processing workflows
• Collaborate with an international R&D team on research and product development projects

What You'll Bring

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Interest in AI/ML, software development, and medical imaging
• Experience with Python and ideally with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
• Initial knowledge of computer vision libraries such as OpenCV is a plus
• Good English skills (minimum B2)

What Stryker Offers You

• Hands-on experience in an international MedTech R&D environment
• Meaningful projects with real-world impact on future healthcare technologies
• Mentoring and development opportunities from experienced experts
• Flexible working hours and attractive holiday benefits
• Attractive compensation of €2,476.89 gross per month