THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:  The position is located in the Sugarbeet and Bean Research Unit, East Lansing, Michigan. The incumbent will work as a team member in contributing to the overall goal of the research program on development of sensors and sensing systems for nondestructive quality evaluation of horticultural products. The incumbent will develop methods and techniques for characterizing quality and condition of apples and other fruits before and after harvest, and apply imaging, computer and other emerging techniques for assessing and grading fruit in orchard. Image processing methods and optical sensors will be used and developed for fruit quality classification.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Recent Ph.D. in Agricultural, Biosystems, Mechanical, Optical or Computer Engineering or a closely related field is required.  Knowledge of mathematics, imaging and computers is needed.

INFORMATION ON SALARY AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS is available at: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/pd962.html

INFORMATION ON EMPLOYEE BENEFITS is available at: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp

FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION OR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, CONTACT:

Dr. Renfu Lu
USDA/ARS
224 Farrall Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517-432-8062
Fax: 517-432-2892
Email: renfu.lu@ars.usda.gov