Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Robotics and Sensing) Building on its strengths as Australia's leading regional University, UniSQ's vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University's Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.
The University of Southern Queensland's Centre for Agricultural Engineering (CAE) is focused on delivering applied, practical and profitable research solutions that strengthen agricultural productivity and address environmental management challenges in Australia and Overseas.
The Robotics, Automation and Machine Vision team develops integrated advanced robotic sensing technologies that enhance automation in agricultural and food production. A key area of the program team is machine perception to discriminate conditions in real-time for automated food and meat processing.
Who you are
We are seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our dynamic team at CAE. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development of innovative machine perception techniques to optimise meat and food processing through robotics. Your work will directly impact the efficiency, consistency, and quality of agricultural and food production processes.
What you'll do
If you're ready to make a difference and be at the forefront of agricultural technology, we want to hear from you!
This is your chance to contribute to groundbreaking research that drives real-world impact. By joining our team, you will play a crucial role in developing advanced robotic technologies that are essential for ensuring consistent high performance in meat and agrifood processing, while also providing increased flexibility in the labour workforce. In this key role, you will:
What will help you succeed
Your energy and initiative, combined with your ability to work independently and collaboratively with fellow researchers and external partners will be vital to your success. Additionally, you will have:
For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Professor Bernadette McCabe, Director (Centre for Agricultural Engineering), on telephone +61 7 4631 1623 or email .
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We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.
Term : Full-time Contingent Funded Appointment (37.5 hrs/week)
Salary : Total remuneration range $125,372 to $148,185 pa (includes salary range of $105,933 to $125,209 pa, employer superannuation contributions of 17% of salary and annual leave loading)
Closes : Sunday, 26 May 2024 @ 10.30pm (AEST)
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To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to 'Who we're looking for' in the position description.
For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey , available on our website.
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