Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing, MI | United States
Job description
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral researcher to join our dynamic team in the field of animal science and artificial intelligence. The candidate will develop novel algorithms that advance the use of computer vision in precision livestock farming (PLF). One goal of the project is to attract contributions from the computer vision community through releasing video-based datasets. The candidate will establish protocols, metadata and ground truthing systems for the new datasets, as well as create a leaderboard to enable quantitative performance comparisons.
The candidate is expected to have training and experience in animal science, data analytics, artificial intelligence and computer vision. Furthermore, the candidate should have a strong publication history and must have excellent communication skills.
The candidate is anticipated to publish research results in high impact journals and present at conferences. Professional development opportunities will include guest lecturing, mentoring students, writing proposals and interfacing with producers.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Doctorate
The candidate is expected to have training and experience in animal science, data analytics, artificial intelligence and computer vision. Furthermore, the candidate should have a strong publication history and must have excellent communication skills.
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Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
About Michigan State University
Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.
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