Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research Department Dallas Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Dallas, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description About Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: + Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/) + Texas A&M AgriLife Research + College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/) + Texas A&M Forest Service + Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/) As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service. Click here (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/) to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world! Position Information We are seeking a postdoctoral position focused on the development and deployment of computer vision and intelligent robotic systems through physics-based simulation, virtual environments, and AI-enabled control, with direct applications in crop production and environmental management in controlled settings such as greenhouses and vertical farms. Responsibilities: + Implement AI approaches for crop sensing, growth analysis, and stress monitoring, with a strong focus on modeling and interpreting plant-environment interactions for intelligent climate control. + Develop simulation environments and digital twins using tools such as Gazebo, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, or Unity to model the CEA environment as well as robotic perception, navigation, and manipulation tasks. + Design and implement control policies for robotic arms and mobile platforms using reinforcement learning, classical control, and hybrid approaches with sim-to-real transfer in mind. + Lead activities such as design, prototyping, testing, and refinement of robotic systems and automation solutions, including sensor integration and feedback control. + Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design and execute research studies, perform data collection and analysis, and contribute to high-impact publications. + Present research findings through presentations at scientific conferences and stakeholder meetings. + Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: + Ph.D. degree in Agricultural/Biosystems/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or closely related fields with expertise in robotics, computer vision, and/or automation. + Demonstrated track record of peer-reviewed publications in areas such as computer vision, robotics, automation, and/or embedded control systems, particularly with applications in agriculture or controlled environment systems. + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Preferred Qualifications: + Proficiency in ROS/ROS2, Gazebo, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, or Unity for simulation and deployment. + Experience with reinforcement learning (RL), computer vision, and sim-to-real transfer. + Experience with robotic hardware platforms such as mobile robots, robotic arms, and embedded sensors. + Familiarity with digital twin modeling, sensor fusion, and physics-based simulations. What You Need to Know Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications. Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife? When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents. In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following: + Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month + Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas + Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife Applicant Instructions Please include cover letter, CV and 3 references. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.