Research Scientist, Department of Plant Sciences - UTIA
About The Position
The Research Consultant is a high-level position responsible for independently leading the design, development, testing and scientific publishing of a cutting-edge robotic inventory system. Primarily, the incumbent will be responsible for leading 1) development of complex computer programs with expert-level Python programming, integrate sensors, robots and GPS-based navigation for automatically counting trees, measuring tree structures, and identifying tree locations; 2) planning and executing laboratory, virtual environment, and field experiments to validate and improve system accuracy, and writing test reports; and 3) evaluation of experimental successes and failures, troubleshooting, and making appropriate course corrections to achieve project success within the project timeline. The incumbent will serve as the primary author on multiple scientific manuscripts. The Research Consultant is responsible for the success of this project.
Requirements
- Expert-level Python programming skills.
- Experience integrating sensors, robots, and GPS-based navigation.
- Experience in planning and executing laboratory, virtual environment, and field experiments.
- Ability to write test reports.
- Ability to evaluate experimental successes and failures, troubleshoot, and make appropriate course corrections.
- Ability to serve as the primary author on scientific manuscripts.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, testing, and scientific publishing of a robotic inventory system.
- Develop complex computer programs with expert-level Python programming.
- Integrate sensors, robots, and GPS-based navigation for tree counting, structure measurement, and location identification.
- Plan and execute laboratory, virtual environment, and field experiments to validate and improve system accuracy.
- Write test reports.
- Evaluate experimental successes and failures, troubleshoot issues, and make course corrections to ensure project success within the timeline.
- Serve as the primary author on multiple scientific manuscripts.
Benefits
- Career development and coaching
- Continued education
- Extensive development and training possibilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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