Intern or Student Assistant

vor 1 Monat


Stuttgart, Deutschland Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems Vollzeit

What would make life-like robotic systems perform better than biological systems powered by natural muscles? The MPI-IS Robotic Materials Department, led by Prof. Christoph Keplinger, is developing artificial muscles to enable robots to interact with their environment. The department is exploring innovative materials and fabrication technologies for the creation of artificial muscles.
**We are looking for**:
Intern or Student Assistant (HiWi) f/m/div
Starting as soon as possible.
Roles & Responsibilities
We are looking for a student who is pursuing a Bachelor or a Master of Science in mechanical engineering (Maschinenbau), material science (Materialwissenschaften), electrical engineering (Elektrotechnik), mechatronics (Mechatronik), engineering cybernetics (Technische Kybernetik), or related fields to support our research.
**Possible tasks include**:

- Fabrication of materials for soft actuators
- Preparation of samples for materials characterization
- Performing materials characterization tests
- Fabrication and assembly of soft actuators
- Assisting actuator’s performance measurements

Education & Experience
**Applicants should**:

- Have high motivation
- Be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree
- Be currently enrolled in a German university (only for HiWis)
- Have strong academic performance in relevant bachelor’s and master’s courses
- Want to work in an international and interdisciplinary research group
- Have good oral and written communication skills in English
- Be able to work on site at the Max-Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany

**We are especially interested in applicants who have**:

- Experience in materials science laboratory skills
- Interest and/or experience in:

- Soft robotics
- Soft functional materials
- Physical vapor deposition
- Thin films fabrication
- Micro-/nano-fabrication

**Our offer**:
**For an Internship**: Students will be paid 2105€ (gross) per month for a full-time internship if the internship is voluntary, i.e., not required by the study program of the student.
**For Student Assistants (HiWis)**: Students without a bachelor degree will be paid 13.03€ per hour. Students with a bachelor degree will be paid 13.65€ per hour. Working time: up to 20 hours per week. The contract is given per semester.
**Application**:

- a CV / resumé in English or German
- and a cover letter in

via our.
For any questions please contact Alona Shagan Shomron () or Daniela Macari ().
January 15th 2025


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