MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Graduate Research Assistantships (Ph.D.) in Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Position Description
Drs. Nuwan Wijewardane (https://apsslab.abe_msstate.edu/) and Xin Zhang (https://sites.google.com/view/xin.zhang.lab/home), from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Mississippi State University (https://www.abe.msstate.edu/), are seeking applications for 2 Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) positions (PhD level) for a funded project focused on spectroscopy-based sensor development and uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) autonomous navigation research. Successful candidates should be self-motivated, creative, and willing to collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment. They will be expected to publish in peer-reviewed journals and conference publications. The GRA will cover stipends, tuition waiver, and insurance, with the anticipated start date in Spring 2025.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or any related field with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- English writing and communication skills.
- Non-English credentials must obtain a TOEFL score of 79 iBT or IELTS score of 6.5 or higher (GRE may be waived).
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience in spectroscopy and/or mechatronics.
- Programming skills (e.g., ROS1/2, Python, R, or Matlab).
- Proficiency in machine learning.
- Record of previous scientific communications (journal articles and/or conference publications).
Application Procedure
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply through this application form. Direct emailing is not recommended. The full application for the department will require a cover letter describing the applicant’s research interest, a CV, transcripts, test scores, and a list of three references (including names, email addresses, and telephone numbers). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.
For more application details, please visit the Graduate Admissions website.
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