About Merz Aesthetics

Merz Aesthetics is a medical aesthetics business with a long history of empowering health care professionals, patients and employees to live every day with confidence. We aim to help people around the world look, feel and live like the best versions of themselves — however they define it. Clinically proven, its product portfolio includes injectables, devices and skin care treatments designed to meet each patient’s needs with high standards of safety and efficacy. Being family owned for more than 115 years, Merz Aesthetics is known for building unique connections with customers who feel like family. Merz Aesthetics’ global headquarters is in Raleigh, N.C., USA, with a commercial presence in 90 countries worldwide. It is also a part of Merz Group, which was founded in 1908 and is based in Frankfurt, Germany. Learn more at merzaesthetics.com.

Position Snapshot

• Location: Lonay (Vaud, Switzerland)
• Activity rate: full-time
• Type of contract: 6-month fixed-term internship contract

Key Responsibilities

As an AI Knowledge Database Intern, you will support the implementation of a proof of concept for a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) project and the fine-tuning of an AI model. Your main tasks include collecting and preparing documents for the database, transforming and adapting data for AI use, and documenting both the database creation and user procedures. You will also participate in project meetings and act as a liaison between the MSAT and IT departments.

What will make you successful

Knowledge & Skills

• Programming skills in Python and SQL; knowledge of Golang is a plus
• Understanding of artificial intelligence concepts (LLM, RAG, fine-tuning, vector databases)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and Linux server environments
• Very good command of English
• Autonomous, curious, and meticulous
• Reliable and committed to meeting deadlines
• Strong team player
• Able to communicate effectively with non-IT teams (ability to explain technical concepts clearly)
• Skilled in drafting protocols and documentation

Education & Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field related to artificial intelligence or data science.

What we offer

Work-life balance: Our time is precious; to promote a good work-life integration, we allow flexible working hours and home office work, depending on the position requirements. Our employees also benefit from generous annual leave arrangements.

Ongoing training: Your personal and professional development is key to our success. You will have access to multiple training programs (e.g., LinkedIn Learning, FranklinCovey, Harvard online) and development opportunities.

Benefits: We offer various benefits, such as premium accident insurance, attractive Pension Fund, discounts programs, Employee Assistance Program, and regular fun team activities.

Sustainable development: The Merz Group is investing at every site to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.