Postdoc position in “UAV Remote Sensing for Mapping Plant Traits and Weeds for Precision Farming.”

14.02.2024, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The Precision Agricultural Lab (www.pa.wzw.tum.de) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is looking for a postdoc candidate to work on Hyperspectral Remote sensing for agriculture and vegetation systems. The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary project team that aims to map plant traits (e.g., chlorophyll, nitrogen) and weeds using drone remote sensing data.

Your main responsibilities:
• Developing methods for drone image calibration and image analysis, especially for hyperspectral/multispectral images.
• Combining machine learning and radiative transfer models (e.g., PROSAIL) for predicting chlorophyll and nitrogen content.
• Developing classification models for detecting weeds and weed species.
• Publishing results in reputable journals of the research field.
Your Profile:
• Proficiency in using UAVs and drone imagery data.
• Expertise in applying radiative transfer models and machine learning algorithms to image analysis (e.g., multispectral, hyperspectral imagers).
• Proficiency in coding in R, Python/Matlab.
• Proficient in English writing and speaking.
• Experience in conducting field experiments and plant sample analysis is an advantage.

Place of work:
The TUM Precision Agriculture Lab is based at the Dürnast Research Station, Freising, Germany

How to apply:
Please send your application in one PDF document, including 1) Cover letter, 2) CV and Contact Information (at least 2 referees), and 3) Copy of PhD certificate, to the following email address [email protected]. If you have specific questions regarding this position, please contact Prof. Dr. Kang Yu (not for application files).
The deadline for submission is 15 March 2024. The interview will begin immediately until the position is filled. The position can start as soon as possible.

The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.

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