Central State University
Research Technician (Agricultural Engineering)
Central State University, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Research Technician (Agricultural Engineering)
Posting Number:
0801636 Classification Title:
Research Technician (Agricultural Engineering) Department:
Agricultural Sciences Department Contact Email:
rdhillon@centralstate.edu Job Summary/Basic Function: Agriculture Research Development Program (ARDP) in the College of Engineering, Science, Technology and Agriculture (CESTA) at Central State University is seeking a Research Technician (Agricultural Engineering) for the precision agriculture lab. The preferred candidate will have experience with sensors, microcontrollers, data collection and analysis, and precision agriculture concepts. Duties and Responsibilities: Install and maintain sensors, instrumentation, data logging systems, and UAVs for field experiments. Analyze and manage the UAV data. Supervise and work with undergraduate students to conduct experiments and perform data collection in lab and field environments. Assist with preparing research findings for presentation and publications. Setup and help in managing precision agriculture lab. Minimum Qualifications: M.S. in Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar field is required. Excellent verbal, presentation, and scientific writing skills. Knowledge and experience using Python or R programming languages for analyzing agricultural numerical and imagery data. Preferred Qualifications: Evidence of prior research experience with sensors, Arduino/Raspberry Pi boards is preferred. Prior experience using drones for agriculture is preferred. Evidence of working in a team and taking responsibility for assigned tasks. Familiarity with agricultural production systems is a plus. Posting Date:
08/14/2024 Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
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Posting Number:
0801636 Classification Title:
Research Technician (Agricultural Engineering) Department:
Agricultural Sciences Department Contact Email:
rdhillon@centralstate.edu Job Summary/Basic Function: Agriculture Research Development Program (ARDP) in the College of Engineering, Science, Technology and Agriculture (CESTA) at Central State University is seeking a Research Technician (Agricultural Engineering) for the precision agriculture lab. The preferred candidate will have experience with sensors, microcontrollers, data collection and analysis, and precision agriculture concepts. Duties and Responsibilities: Install and maintain sensors, instrumentation, data logging systems, and UAVs for field experiments. Analyze and manage the UAV data. Supervise and work with undergraduate students to conduct experiments and perform data collection in lab and field environments. Assist with preparing research findings for presentation and publications. Setup and help in managing precision agriculture lab. Minimum Qualifications: M.S. in Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar field is required. Excellent verbal, presentation, and scientific writing skills. Knowledge and experience using Python or R programming languages for analyzing agricultural numerical and imagery data. Preferred Qualifications: Evidence of prior research experience with sensors, Arduino/Raspberry Pi boards is preferred. Prior experience using drones for agriculture is preferred. Evidence of working in a team and taking responsibility for assigned tasks. Familiarity with agricultural production systems is a plus. Posting Date:
08/14/2024 Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
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