Research Fellow in Spectral Reflectance Modelling for Horticulture

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Contract type: Fixed Term (12 months to complete a specific task or time limited work, including the need for specific expertise or additional resource for a project.)

Overview of the Role

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in Colour Science and spectra measurement? Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research intensive Universities?

The successful applicant will join the Colour Technology Research Group, the School of Design, is a world leading research centre with a focus in creativity and developing innovative materials and manufacturing solutions with interdisciplinary researchers and industrial partners. You will join an experienced, innovative and diverse team and will be actively involved in research, producing high quality publications and contributing to the School’s Research Excellence Framework (REF). 

Working in collaboration with the academic team, you will design an innovative vision system to enhance the viability of the UK's controlled environment agriculture (CEA) sector, including vertical farming. This system leverages advanced spectra measurement and analysis using novel image technology to extract valuable insights into crop health. These insights are delivered to growers through a plug-and-play camera unit and a user-friendly portal and API, making it affordable to install, adaptable to any indoor farm, and easy to use. The project is led by the Colour Technology Research Group in the School of Design and closely work with Vertically Urban LTD. 

Contact information

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr. Kaida Xiao, Professor in Colour & Imaging Science

Email: K.Xiao1@leeds.ac.uk

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

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