Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multispectral Imaging and Machine Learning (COS658A)

The University of Lincoln and ARWAC Ltd are looking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an exciting new Innovate UK funded project, to support the development of a commercial robot to remove blackgrass from arable crops without the use of herbicide.

This advert is for a Research Fellow in Multispectral Imaging and Machine Learning.

The role will involve working alongside researchers at the University of Lincoln and leading industry experts. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multispectral Imaging and Machine Learning will be responsible for planning, collecting and analysing imagery to detect and map blackgrass. The candidate will then exploit these maps to design route planning algorithms to efficiently travel to the main infestations.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a collaborative academic / industry project, working as part of a team to develop the world’s first autonomous weeding system in narrow row crops, which has the potential to significantly reduce the impact of a major threat to UK food production. 

The work will incorporate and build on the successful IBEX2 agri-robotics technology, which was selected as an exemplary project by Innovate UK. Applicants will need to demonstrate an interest in agriculture and significant skills and experience in relevant computer sciences. They will also have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including excellent verbal and written communication. Applicants should have, or expect to soon obtain, a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant area, also excellent mathematical and coding skills (C++/Python, ROS, PCL, OpenCV). We would encourage recent graduates with the relevant skills, experience and qualifications to apply.

Please note, the role is 100% FTE role, comprising 20% FTE employment with the University of Lincoln and 80% FTE employment with ARWAC Ltd.  The role will be based at the University of Lincoln Riseholme campus, but will involve travel to partner sites, including farms across Lincolnshire. 

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Tier 2.

For further details please contact Dr Charles Fox: chfox@lincoln.ac.uk

Closing Date: 12 Aug 2019
Category: Research