Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education ยท 9 hours ago
USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Precision Agriculture
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$70K/yr - $80K/yrThe Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is offering a postdoctoral research opportunity with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service. The role involves developing AI forecasting models and engaging in environmental and agricultural research to address precision agriculture challenges.
Government Administration
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The participant will be exposed to environmental and agricultural research to develop marker-driven prediction models for precision agriculture
Under the guidance of the mentor, the participant will engage in environmental and agricultural research to help develop AI forecasting models for biotic/abiotic stress response and tolerance
Target applications will include simulation of emerging industry problems and real time forecasting of stress tolerance for varietal selection
Participant will gain laboratory, field, and programming skills to develop the digital twin and other AI models using ground and above-ground sensors and metabolite analysis
Qualification
Required
Doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields
Degree must have been received within the past five years
U.S. Citizen Only
Discipline(s): Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Computer, Information, and Data Sciences, Life Health and Medical Sciences
Veterans Preference, degree received within the last 120 month(s)
Benefits
Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.
Company
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is a U.S.
Founded in 1992
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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