𝗣𝗵.𝗗. 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 – 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯

Seeking 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗵.𝗗. 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in the Remote Sensing and Agricultural Intelligence (RSAI) Lab within the Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences and the Geospatial Sciences Center of Excellence at South Dakota State University.

The selected students will join the Geospatial Science and Engineering Ph.D. program and work on AI, computer vision, and multiscale imaging research for plant phenotyping and precision agriculture. Research will involve deep learning model development, image classification, object detection, segmentation, quantitative plant trait assessment, and digital tool development using laboratory, greenhouse, field, UAV, and remote sensing imagery.

Preferred qualifications include strong programming skills, experience with Python and deep learning frameworks, image analysis or computer vision experience, prior research experience, publications, and interest in web applications or digital tool development.

Interested applicants should compile the following materials and send them via email:

 1. Curriculum vitae or resume
 2. Undergraduate and master’s transcripts
 3. Contact information for three references

Please send application materials to Dr. Maitiniyazi Maimaitijiang at Maitiniyazi.Maimaitijiang[at]sdstate.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.