Original job description
Clemson University: College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences: Mechanical Engineering
Location
EIB 134
Open Date
Jun 26, 2025
Description
Velni Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University invites applications for a Post Doctoral Fellow position. This is a full-time appointment, with main duties of conducting research, writing technical papers, assisting in proposal development, and other duties as assigned.
Specific requirements: The assigned work entails developing new learning-based algorithms and tools to control the environmental conditions (in particular, lighting and CO2) in greenhouses. The applicants are expected to have prior knowledge of automation, control and AI applications in controlled environment agriculture demonstrated by prior publications. Strong and fundamental knowledge of plant sciences, as well as computational sciences (e.g., controls and machine learning) are required. Prior hands-on experience in greenhouses or plant factories is desired.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field
Application Instructions
Applications, including a cover letter, full CV (including Google Scholar link), unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and names and contact info for three references, should be submitted through Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/169674)
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Responsibilities
Develop learning-based algorithms and tools to control greenhouse environmental conditions, particularly lighting and CO2. Conduct research, write technical papers, assist with proposal development, and perform other assigned duties.
Requirements
A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field is required. Applicants should have publication-demonstrated experience with automation, control, and AI in controlled environment agriculture, along with strong plant science and computational science knowledge; hands-on greenhouse or plant factory experience is desired.
Skills
- Learning-Based Algorithms
- Control Systems
- Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Greenhouse Environmental Control
- Lighting Control
- CO2 Control
- Plant Sciences
- Computational Sciences
- Research
- Technical Writing
- Proposal Development
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Science & Research
- Agriculture
- Education
- Technology
Keywords
- Clemson University
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Postdoctoral Research
- Learning-Based Control
- Greenhouses
- Plant Factories
- Environmental Conditions
- Lighting
- CO2
- Automation
- Control Systems
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Plant Sciences
- Computational Sciences
- Research
- Technical Papers
- Proposal Development
- Google Scholar
