Working Student Language & Terminology Management (f/m/x)

Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH

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München Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted May 23, 2026 Last posted May 23, 2026
Job description

Seeing beyond - future of medical technology 

For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally. 

Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day. 

As a Working Student in Language Data & Terminology Management you will support our global Content Operations team in managing and maintaining high-quality language data assets. You will contribute to the development and upkeep of terminology databases, assist with data quality checks, and help streamline language workflows.

Your Role

  • Assist in the collection, validation, and maintenance of terminology and language data

  • Support the creation and updating of terminology databases and glossaries

  • Perform quality assurance and consistency checks on language data

  • Help analyse language data to identify gaps and inconsistencies

  • Support the implementation and optimization of terminology management tools and processes

  • Document workflows and contribute to process improvement initiatives

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including translation, regulatory, and product teams

Your Profile

  • Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Computational Linguistics, Language Technology, Language Science & Technology, International Information Management, or a related field.

  • Strong interest in terminology management, language data, and linguistic quality assurance

  • Basis Phyton or scripting skills, e.g. for data processing

  • Proficiency in AI, GenAI and other relevant tooling is a plus

  • Excellent command of English and German; additional languages are a plus

  • Basic understanding of terminology management tools and databases (SDL MultiTerm, Kaleidoscope QuickTerm, memoQ, or similar) is a plus

  • Very strong communication and organizational skills

  • Good analytical skills and attention to detail

  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Benefits:

  • Flexible working hours and hybrid work options

  • Opportunities for professional development and networking

  • Collaborative and inclusive company culture

Sounds exciting? Then become part of #teamZEISS and help us shape the future! Please provide your complete application documents (CV, transcript of records).

    Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

    Ines Kloda
    About this role

    Summary

    Support management of terminology databases, quality checks, language data analysis, process improvement.

    Job title

    Working Student Language & Terminology Management (f/m/x)

    Experience level

    student

    Industry

    medical technology

    Location requirements

    München; hybrid work allowed

    Salary

    Not specified

    Visa sponsorship

    H-1B sponsor history

    Management role

    No

    Skills & keywords

    Required skills

    PythonEnglishGermanterminology management tools

    Preferred skills

    AIGenAIscriptingmultilingual

    Specializations

    language dataterminology managementlinguistic quality assuranceAIscripting
    Locations

    Structured locations inferred from the posting.

    Munich, Germany

    Hybrid City