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Job no: 904858
The Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State University is seeking a Research Associate (Post-doc) whose work focuses on in-orchard automation. The selected candidate will work with Dr. Yuzhen Lu to leverage advanced machine vision and artificial intelligence (AI)/robotics technologies to automate otherwise labor-intensive in-orchard tasks (e.g., fruit pre-sorting, harvesting, crop management), and to generate high-quality peer-reviewed publications. The successful candidate will meet with Dr. Lu and collaborators regularly to review progress and discuss best practices in experiments, prototyping, algorithm development and testing, manuscript preparation, mentoring, and grant writing. The selected candidate may engage in other activities such as grant proposal development and classroom training as needed for their professional development. The candidate must also establish and conduct a research program resulting in high-quality journal publications.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required DegreeDoctorate
Minimum RequirementsThe candidate must have formal training experience in machine vision/computer vision, hardware prototyping, and system integration. It is essential that the candidate has excellent speaking and writing skills and the ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary research team.
Desired QualificationsApplicants are required to have an earned Ph.D. degree in one of the following disciplines: Biosystems/Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
Required Application MaterialsCover letter, a complete CV, academic transcripts, and contact information (name, address, phone number, and email) for three references.
Special InstructionsPlease contact Dr. Yuzhen Lu at luyuzhen@msu.edu for more information.
Review of Applications Begins On11/15/2023
Websitehttps://www.egr.msu.edu/bae/
MSU StatementMichigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Advertised: Oct 13, 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 13, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
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