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PhD student position: sensing for precision agriculture

Universidad de Lleida
5 Feb 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Universidad de Lleida
Research Field
Engineering » Agricultural engineering
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

The Research Group on AgroICT & Precision Agriculture (https://www.grap.udl.cat/en/) of the Universitat de Lleida and Agrotecnio CERCA Center offers a PhD student position in one of its research projects.

PROJECT TITLE: Precision crop protection to achieve European Green Deal goals in pesticide use efficiency and reduction using Precision Agriculture techniques (PAgPROTECT) - Ref. PID2021-126648OB-I00

This thesis will work on the application of sensing systems such as LiDAR, RGB-D cameras and photogrammetry, among others, in the framework of Precision Agriculture and precision crop protection (3D canopy characterization, application efficiency, spray drift monitoring, etc.). Assessing the spatial and temporal variability of fields and orchards will allow the efficiency of agricultural operations to be improved. The specific objectives within Precision Agriculture may be adjusted considering the needs of the project as well as the interests and skills of the candidate.

Requirements

Research Field
Engineering » Agricultural engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Engineering » Industrial engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Engineering » Computer engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
  • Master's Degree or equivalent (300 ECTS credits without Master's Degree title, comprising Bachelor's and Master's studies).
  • Good academic CV (minimum average qualification 6.5/10).
  • The average qualification should be computed following the criteria approved by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities as explained in the webpage

https://universidades.sede.gob.es/pagina/index/directorio/Equivalencia_notas_medias/language/es_ES

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Languages
SPANISH
Level
Excellent

Additional Information

Benefits
  • Contract awarded for 1 year, it can be anually renewed 2 years more up to a maximum DURATION OF 3 YEARS.
  • Gross salary (Real Decreto 103/2019): around 17.500 €/year (1st and 2nd year); around 18.900 €/year (3rd year).
  • Free registration for doctoral thesis tutoring.
  • Possibility of research stay abroad and participation in conferences.
  • Joining a consolidated research group with an international network.
Eligibility criteria
  • Education (bachelor's and master's studies in agricultural engineering, industrial engineering, computer science, mechatronics engineering, or similar).
  • Experience in matters of precision agriculture, photonic sensors (LiDAR, RGB-D, photogrammetry, etc.) as well as other technologies, methods and tasks relevant to the project.
  • Research merits (publications, assistance to scientific conferences, experience in research, etc.).
  • Programming skills (Python, Matlab, C+, or similar).
  • Communication and language skills.
  • Motivation letter.
  • Academic record.
Selection process

If you wish to be considered for this position, please send your CV and motivation letter to the following email: eduard.gregorio@udl and alex.escola@udl.cat

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Universitat de Lleida
Country
Spain
State/Province
Lleida
City
Lleida
Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail
eduard.gregorio@udl.cat

Contact

State/Province
Lleida
City
Lleida
Website
Postal Code
25001
E-Mail
eduard.gregorio@udl.cat
alex.escola@udl.cat