Posting Description

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, K. Lisa Yang Global Engineering and Research (GEAR) Center, to advance research on software, mobile apps, and hardware integration for irrigation controllers and system sizing tools designed for resource-constrained settings. The candidate will be responsible for the design, prototyping, troubleshooting, field testing, and iterative improvement of the software backend system for a mobile app that has hardware components. The aim of the research is to create a robust drip irrigation controller and app for resource-constrained farmers in the Middle East and North Africa that will optimize for maximum crop yields with minimal water and energy consumption and minimal capital costs. The candidate will regularly present research results at meetings and workshops, prepare progress reports for sponsors, and publish papers at conferences and in peer-reviewed journals. Opportunities might arise to be part of the founding team for a start-up company that spins off from the research. As a member of GEAR Center, the postdoctoral associate will be considered a Hock Tan Fellow.