Agricultural Research Scientist

2 weeks ago

Princess Anne, Maryland, United States University of Maryland Eastern Shore Full time
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Precision Agriculture

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is seeking a highly qualified Assistant Professor of Precision Agriculture to join our faculty. The successful candidate will develop a nationally recognized program through the development and use of precision agriculture technologies for crop management and contribute to the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences' goals to improve agricultural productivity, health, and resilience.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop an extra-murally funded research program and publish outputs in refereed journals.
  • Utilize precision agricultural technologies, climate-smart production techniques, artificial intelligence, and controlled environment agriculture systems such as indoor/vertical farming to conduct translational research of value to stakeholders.
  • Work with other plant biology-related faculty in the department and specialists in the areas of precision agriculture and remote sensing/GIS to create tools for identifying limiting factors in crop production.
  • Mentor students in research activities and provide support to extension personnel in outreach activities.

Qualifications:

  • PhD in Agronomy, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Machine Learning, Geospatial Systems, or related areas.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct a combination of fundamental and applied research of value to stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on interdisciplinary teams.
  • Experience in utilizing existing climate-related data sets using high spatial and temporal resolution remote sensing from small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or low-orbiting satellites and their application to agricultural production systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Working experience or post-doctoral research in the areas of agricultural automation, agricultural robotics, precision agriculture, indoor, and vertical farming.
  • Experience in geospatial analysis, statistical analyses, and machine learning, along with a familiarity in programming languages (R, C++, Python, etc.).
  • Experience in developing and teaching courses in precision agriculture.
  • Experience in using artificial intelligence and other digital agricultural technologies to predict outcomes in crop productivity.

How to Apply:

Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three current, professional references to include e-mail address and telephone number. All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit https://umes.edu to apply. The successful candidate must be able to accept employment in the United States without Employer Immigration sponsorship.

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