Postdoctoral Researcher

Louisiana State University

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a grant funded, non-tenure track position. The initial appointment will be for one year. Continuation will be dependent on funding availability, job performance, and continued need for the appointment. This position will be domiciled in Baton Rouge, LA at the Louisiana State University AgCenter – Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. The Postdoctoral Researcher position’s primary purpose is full-time research in an interdisciplinary environment focusing on digital image processing and analysis applications for evaluating grain quality, through algorithms and hardware, under the supervision of Dr. Kevin Hoffseth, Associate Professor in the LSU Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. The employee will conduct full-time research in an interdisciplinary environment focusing on digital image processing and analysis (including close-range visible and infrared images in Precision Agriculture applications) for evaluating grain quality. The role also includes conducting research toward development of experimental imaging systems, process automation, hardware evaluation and open-source design, grain handling and transport, data pipelines and image libraries, as well as machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms.

Requirements

• Earned a PhD degree in biological engineering, agricultural engineering, computer science, physics, agronomy, plant science, or a closely related field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with others in a team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and skills in organization, time management, and data management.
• Laboratory experience and expertise in image processing and analysis, mechatronics and machine design, ML/AI algorithm development, and data labeling and cleanup.
• Grant-writing proficiency.
• Experience mentoring graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Conducting and assisting with laboratory research (in a supervised as well as an independent environment), including experimental set-up, experimental design, sample collection, and sample analysis.
• Ordering materials and supplies, equipment maintenance, laboratory safety, and assistance with graduate and undergraduate student research, and writing of research manuscripts.
• Contribute to research proposal writing for external funding.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
• University holidays (14 per year, typically includes a week off at Christmas)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees