Postdoctoral position for high-throughput plant phenotyping
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Biologjobb / Lomma
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Department of Plant Breeding performs research and education addressing global challenges affecting our livelihoods and the environment. Our focus is on sustainable food and biobased materials production, nutritional enhancement through breeding and processing, as well as eco-efficient and resilient crops for a biobased economy in a changing climate. The Plant breeding division works on putting traits into usable forms by understanding their diversity and genetics with the aid of advanced breeding tools. We apply this knowledge for the genetic betterment of cultivars of economically important crops.
Duties:
The postdoc project aims to develop novel software solutions to evaluate target traits of plants using high-throughput phenotyping techniques and deep learning. The project will lead to development of state of the art computational models integrating imaging data from multiple sensors for phenotyping in the field and controlled conditions. The outcome of this project will contribute towards strengthening of plant breeding for food crops in order to increase the innovation potential and food security. You will work with researchers involved in putting traits into usable forms by understanding germplasm diversity with the aid of machine learning. You will also work in close collaboration with stakeholders.
Qualifications:
For this position, you must have received your PhD degree not more than three years prior to the deadline of this application and have a research focus in bioinformatics, computer science, statistics or similar. You should have advanced level skills in computer programming in the languages Python, C, C++ or Java. Knowledge in statistics, image processing and R is required. Previous experience in developing CNN and RNN models is required. You should have the ability to work independently as well as in a team. You should be motivated, highly interested in sensor technologies and have excellent English language skills.
Place of work:
Alnarp
Form of employment:
Fixed term employment as postdoctor 2 years (on postdoc agreement)
Extent:
100%
Starting date:
According to agreement.
Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2019-04-15, use the button below.
Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. The university ranks well internationally within its subject areas. SLU is a research-intensive university that also offers unique degree programmes in for example rural development and natural resource management, environmental economics, animal science and landscape architecture.
SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala.
www.slu.se SLU is an equal opportunity employer.
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Publiceringsdatum2019-03-15ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2019-04-15
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktAakash Chawade, Associate Senior Lecturer
firstname.surame@slu.se +46 (0)40-41 53 28
FöretagSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
AdressSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Box 101
23053 Alnarp
KontorsadressSundsvägen 10
Jobbnummer 4670315
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