Post-Doctoral Associate (# 366053) Remote

About the Job

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with a strong
background in data science and deep learning algorithms, who is passionate about applying technology to agriculture. The successful
candidate will join a collaborative research team focused on improving dairy cattle health and management, specifically through detecting
early lameness and enhancing hoof health. The postdoc will lead a research study on dairy cattle lameness which will utilize data-driven
approaches to improve on-farm lameness detection. The aim of the research is to better understand longitudinal changes in lameness and hoof
health in commercially housed dairy cows, identify trends in technology-based data associated with lameness and hoof lesion occurrence, and
to develop new algorithms using various data streams from herd records and on-farm technologies.

In this role, you will also
contribute to other research studies and assist with advancing precision agriculture initiatives. Additionally, due to the collaborative
nature of the research team and department, you will assist on multiple research labs within the department relating to different challenges
facing the dairy industry, serving as a primary source of assistance for data handling and analysis.

Primary
Responsibilities:
Manage an applied dairy research study focused on lameness and hoof health in commercial dairy herds.
Conduct
advanced data analysis on large datasets from dairy farms.
Write and publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.
Mentor
undergraduate, graduate, and veterinary students, particularly in writing, data analytics, and experimental design.
Assist in grant
writing and procurement of research funding.
Occasionally assist with on-farm data
collection.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Animal Science,
or a related field.
Expertise in large-scale data analytics and machine learning algorithms.
Experience with AI and deep learning
applications.
Demonstrated research experience as evidenced by a strong publication record.
Interest in and willingness to learn about
dairy cattle applied research.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in agricultural research, particularly dairy or other
livestock species.
Successful dissemination of research (e.g., conference presentations, research papers).
Previous experience in
grant writing and obtaining research funding.
Experience with R statistical software and Github.

Pay and
Benefits

Pay Range: $56,485.00 depending on education/qualifications/experience

Please visit the Benefits for Postdoctoral Candidates website for more
information regarding benefit eligibility.

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning
  opportunities through professional training
• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible
  spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee wellbeing
  program
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no
  cost

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