Master Thesis Research & Development (R&D) – Sports Medicine (6 Months | Start April 2027)

Your Mission

Join Stryker’s Sports Medicine Research & Development team in Freiburg and contribute to innovative patient-specific solutions that support clinical decision-making in minimally invasive joint surgery. Through your master’s thesis, you will conduct research on image-based technologies, investigate innovative analysis methods, and help advance future medical device solutions.

What You'll Do

• Conduct independent research within the field of Sports Medicine and medical technology.
• Work with three-dimensional models and medical image data.
• Investigate and implement innovative analysis methods.
• Evaluate study results using statistical data analysis and compare findings with scientific literature.
• Support the advancement of image-based enabling technologies.
• Develop and automate analysis workflows using scripting tools.
• Contribute research findings that support future product development activities.

What You'll Bring

• Academic Pursuit: You are currently pursuing a biomedical engineering or a related engineering degree and are actively seeking a master’s thesis project for a 6-month duration.
• Technical Drive: Your passion lies in expanding your technical expertise, particularly in areas such as 3D image analysis, segmentation, scripting/programming, and data/statistical analysis.
• Software Savvy: You eagerly apply your proficiency in software applications (e.g. 3-Matic Medical) and scripting applications (e.g. Python) to obtain results.
• Clinical Insight: Ideally, you possess a solid grasp of clinical concepts and have prior research experience, enabling you to work independently.
• Effective Communication: Your strong spoken and written English skills (minimum B2) empower you to confidently engage in our international environment and successfully complete your master’s thesis in scientific English.

Please note: The project deals with current and sensitive development topics, so a confidentiality agreement (Sperrvermerk) will be required

What's In It For You

• Paid six-month master thesis project
• Start date: April 2027
• Location: Freiburg (Breisgau, Germany)
• Flexible working hours and attractive holiday allowance
• Mentoring and training to support your growth
• Hands-on projects with real-world impact in an international environment

Application Process

Please upload all application documents (short cover letter, CV/resume, and transcript of records) either as one combined file or as separate files in the Resume/CV section of the application form. Additional document uploads after this step are not possible.

Our selection process is simple and transparent:

• Application Review
• Short Phone Interview with our University Talent Acquisition Team
• One-Hour Video Interview with the Hiring Team

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic, national, or social background, gender, disability, age, or sexual identity.

Germany Pay Range:

• Freiburg 39Std: €2.476,89 EUR Monthly

If you’d like to learn more about the compensation associated with this opportunity, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

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.