Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA)
Agricultural Safety and Health Lab
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, The University of California, Davis
Location: The University of California, Davis.
Responsibilities: The University of California, Davis seeks a graduate (MSc. or Ph.D.) student to research robotics and new technology safety in the Agricultural Safety and Health Lab.
Required Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a B.S. or higher degree in Agricultural Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Biological Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related fields; should have strong written and oral English skills; will be willing to work with a diverse group of faculties, staff, and students to conduct lab research and the desire for fieldwork. Additional highly desirable qualifications that applicants can address in the statement of purpose include strong organizational skills, ability, and self-motivation to work independently while accomplishing high-quality tasks promptly. The other desirable technical qualifications include:
Skills: Embedded systems, Backend Server, Robotics, ROS and/or Rust, Machine Vision, and Sensor Fusion
Programming Languages: Python, C++, C#, JavaScript, Dart
Opportunities for outreach and travel to professional meetings will be available.
Closing Date: Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until filled. Applicants may be able to undertake spring and summer hourly employment before Fall 2025 quarter enrollment.
Contact: Please send your CV/Resume, transcripts, and English scores to us (ffsantos@ucdavis.edu) if interested in this opportunity.
Application: Applicants will need to prepare a statement of purpose, C.V., transcripts, TOEFL or IELTS, diversity statement, and contact information for three references that will be a part of their online application, with a priority deadline of Jan 15, 2024. Information about acceptance into graduate studies at the University of California, Davis, can be found at www. grad.ucdavis.edu.
The University of California Davis is a public research university and land-grant university, as well as one of the ten campuses of the University of California system, with an enrollment of over 37,400. UC Davis is ranked first in the Nation and second in the World for Agriculture and Forestry. Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering ranks #1 nationwide for undergraduate programs.
Davis is a city west of Sacramento, in California. It’s home to the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame, which has a collection of antique bikes and trophies. To the southwest, the UC Davis Arboretum features acres of gardens, with trails and a lake. Locally grown produce is sold at the Davis Farmers Market.
Useful websites:
The University of California, Davis: www. ucdavis.edu
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering: www. bae.engineering.ucdavis.edu
