Research assistant 40%

5 days ago


Uppsala, Sweden Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet Full time

Department of Energy and Technology
About the position
Monitoring of functional biodiversity groups such as pollinators is crucial for understanding the role and status regarding abundance of various species in delivering valuable pollination services for crops and ecosystems.

Current advancements in machine vision and machine learning, have drastically improved potential of monitoring capabilities. The Department of Energy and Technology is looking for a research assistant to work on a project for pollinator monitoring using artificial intelligence and digitalization techniques.

Your profile
We are looking for a motivated person with experience regarding digitalization in agriculture and a passion for agricultural research. The role involves collection of drone imagery from agricultural fields and developing machine learning models for object detection and classification.

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in agricultural engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Solid programming skills (e.g. Python, OpenCV and/or MATLAB).
• Good English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to work in an agricultural context and travel to fields for insect image data collection.

Meriting:

• Demonstrated ability and interest to work independently and collaborate with agricultural scientists.
• Documented experience in relevant research methodologies (AI and machine vision).
• Experience in machine vision and the application of optical sensors (e.g., digital imaging using drones).

About us
At the Department of Energy and Technology, research and education are conducted focusing on how agriculture and contribute to a sustainable society. We have extensive expertise in technology and systems for sustainable production, including development of digital tools for agricultural product monitoring. Within the field of digitalization, we have extensive competence in artificial intelligence, machine learning, machine vision and robotics, as well as Biometrics (statistics and mathematics with applications in biological systems).

For more information about the department or division visit:https://www.slu.se/en/departments/energy-technology/

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Location:
Uppsala, Sweden

Form of employment:
Employment 7 months.

Scope:
40%

Start date:
2025-05-01

Application:
Please submit your application before deadline 3 March 2025. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

Union representatives:
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The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.

SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.



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