Master Thesis (incl. Internship) – Integration of Multiple Performance Predictions - REF93540N

Continental ist ein führender Reifenhersteller und Industriespezialist. Das 1871 gegründete Unternehmen erzielte 2025 einen Umsatz von 19,7 Milliarden Euro und beschäftigt aktuell rund 78.000 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter in 54 Ländern und Märkten.

Reifenlösungen des Unternehmensbereichs Tires machen Mobilität sicherer, intelligenter und nachhaltiger. Sein Premium-Portfolio umfasst Pkw-, Lkw-, Bus-, Zweirad- und Spezialreifen sowie smarte Lösungen und Dienstleistungen für Flotten und den Reifenfachhandel. Continental steht seit mehr als 150 Jahren für innovative Spitzenleistungen und ist einer der größten Reifenhersteller weltweit. Im Geschäftsjahr 2024 erzielte der Unternehmensbereich Tires einen Umsatz von 13,9 Milliarden Euro. Weltweit beschäftigt Continental in ihrem Reifenbereich mehr als 57.000 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter und verfügt über 20 Produktions- und 16 Entwicklungsstandorte.

The R&D Data Science Team at our Hanover-Stöcken location is responsible for data-based support of research and development in the field of tires. To achieve this, we utilize a mix of self-service business intelligence solutions and modern machine learning techniques to provide our tire developers with advanced tools for the tires of the future.

Within this exciting work environment at our location in Hanover-Stöcken, we are offering a master thesis position (incl. internship) starting May 2026. For the best learning experience possible, the internship should require a duration of about 3 months.

Your tasks:

• Develop effective strategies for presenting multiple, potentially conflicting predictions to tire developers
• Define and evaluate combined performance metrics and optimization strategies that synthesize outputs from diverse models
• Establish clear guidelines or decision rules to enable tire developers to interpret model results and select the best concepts based on the focus of development

• Enrolled students (m/f/diverse) in the field of Wirtschaftsinformatik, Mathematik, Informatik or similar study programms
• Ideally specialization in Data Science / Statistics or any quantitative focus
• Initial practical experience in requirements gathering and documentation
• Good knowledge in Python (or R)
• Competent handling of common MS Office-applications
• Fluent English language skills - written and spoken  
• German language skills are a plus
• Ability to work in a systematic and well‑organized manner
• Proactive communication

Please attach your current certificate of enrollment and also your current transcripts of records and an extract of certificate for a mandatory internship. Those documents are mandatory for processing your application. If available, please submit your valid residence permit as well as your work permit including the additional sheet.

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

We offer the following benefits:

• Insight into Data Science in a mature RnD environment
• International and dynamic work environment
• Shape the future of AI decision making
• 100% member of our core team which exceeds classical intern tasks
• Flexible working hours to fit your study schedule
• A hybrid work environment – remote or on-site depending on team organization and tasks
• Attractive remuneration 
• Qualified support from our specialists
• Health-oriented workplace

If you are interested to learn more about this specific Continental location, you are welcome to visite our location page: Continental / Hannover Stöcken

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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