Organisation/Company IRTA Department Human Resources Research Field Engineering » Computer engineering Technology » Biotechnology Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 17 Aug 2025 - 23:
59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 16 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer Description
We are currently seeking a
PhD Candidate to join our
Fruit GrowingProgram and
Efficient Use of Water in Agriculture Program team located in
Lleida, offering a great opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment within our organization.We invite applications from motivated candidates with passion and a strong interest in conducting research and innovationin
artificial intelligence and data science applied to agriculture, particularly in areas such as
plant modelling ,
3D computer vision, and
digital twin development. The applicant will contribute to the AGROLABS Digitals IRTA project, specifically to the
PomaTwin
tool, which aims to develop a
Digital Twin of apple orchards
to support agricultural decision-making.Depending on the candidate’s background and motivational interests, the PhD research can be oriented either toward:
The
development, validation, and adaptive refinement of models
to estimate
carbohydrate balance and its distribution across tree structures
under different environmental conditions, and/orthe
modelling of the 3D dynamics of apple tree growth
using a combination of
3D sensors ,
computer vision, and
physiological modelling
under different environmental conditions ( TreeGrowthTwin
project).Candidates must hold both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in one of the following fields:
Computer Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Bioinformatics or equivalent;
Alternatively:
A degree in another field of Engineering, or a degree in the Life Sciences field (e.G., Agricultural Science, Biology, Biotechnology,...). In this case, candidates must demonstrate a motivation and a strong willingness to learn and a proactive attitude toward new technologies and programming.
To be in a position to access a doctoral programme according to the requirements of Catalan universities, i.E. accrediting between 60 and 120 ECTS credits at the official university master’s degree level or equivalent.Not to have a previous PhD degree.Proficiency in EnglishStrong teamwork skills, ability to adapt to multidisciplinary environments and a focus on professional growth and development.Willingness to conduct agronomic and field work.Specific Requirements
Programming skills in a suitable language (e.G., Pyhton) and experience in specialized libraries for Data Analysis, Machine Learning and Deep Learning (Scikit-learn, Pytorch, TensorFlow or equivalent) will be valued.Knowledge in plant growth modelling and agro-environmental simulations tools (AquaCrop, Malusim, APSIM, ...) will be valued.Good statistical data analysis skills.Dissemination skills:
presentation/communication skills, and technical writing.Good written and oral English skills.Catalan and Spanish are valued.Driving license.Languages ENGLISH Level Good Research Field Technology » BiotechnologyEngineering » Computer engineeringOther Years of Research Experience 1 - 4Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute IRTA- Fruitcentre Country Spain State/Province Lleida City Lleida Postal Code 25194 Street C/Teresa Rodrigo Anoro, s/n Parc Agrobiotech Lleida
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