University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna – responsibility for Humans

and Nature. We work for the sustainable use and protection of natural resources.

The Department of Crop Sciences is currently seeking a

Postdoctoral or Postgraduate Research Associate

(project employment)

Reference code: 202

Extent of employment: 40 hours per week

Duration of employment: November 2021, limited to 31st of October 2023

Workplace: Tulln / Vienna / Groß-Enzersdorf

Gross monthly salary and pay grade in terms of collective agreement for university staff (payable 14

times per year): with doctorate: B1 lit. b, € 3.945,90 / without doctorate: B1, € 2.971,50

Responsibilities

Participation in the infrastructure and research project BOKU Phenomics at the University of

Natural Resources and Life Sciences with a focus on the BOKU location in Tulln (Lower

Austria), as well as in Vienna and Groß-Enzersdorf

Participation in the optimization of the use of imaging and other (e.g. remote sensing)

methods, in particular by means of a UAV for high-throughput and high-resolution recordings

of agricultural experiments

Imaging of field experiments using an UAV with camera systems, especially high-resolution

RGB and multispectral imaging at different locations

Development of the entire evaluation pipeline of digital phenotyping data (e.g. RGB,

multispectral) from extensive field experiments with several 100 or 1000 field plots for the

derivation and validation of digital crop traits, such as the degree of infestation with diseases,

soil cover, biomass, water balance, stress traits, etc

Development and optimization of user-friendly evaluation tools for scientific research

Participation in the publication of the results in high-ranking scientific journals and at scientific

events

Required skills and qualifications

Doctoral degree/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent

Diploma degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or other equivalent university degree

Interest/experience in the digital evaluation of measurement data, including high-resolution

RGB images, multispectral data, etc.

Excellent computer- and programming skills

Interest in agriculture, biology, genetics, crop physiology

Communication skills, team spirit, flexibility, scientific curiosity

Driving license B, drone pilot license (if not available then it must be obtained within three

months)

Desirable skills and qualifications

Experience with biological, medical or agricultural experiments / data

Technological affinity and experience in working with drones, cameras or remote sensing

Experience with third party funding/entrepreneurial interest

Experience with scientific networks

Applications can be submitted until: 21st of October 2021

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female

faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal

qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male

candidate tilt the balance in his favour.

People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your job application incl.

motivation letter

CV

to Personnel department, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70,

1190 Vienna; E-Mail: kerstin.buchmueller@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 202)

For scientific questions please contact Dr. Pablo Rischbeck (pablo.rischbeck@boku.ac.at)

We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the

selection and hiring process.

www.boku.ac.at