Postdoctoral Fellowship: Digital Shadowing Of

**Postdoctoral Fellowship: Digital Shadowing of Citrus Supply/Cold Chains**:- Employer- Stellenbosch University- Location- Stellenbosch (City), Cape Winelands (DC2) (ZA)- Salary- Enquire about salary - competitive- Closing date- 2 Jul 2024- Discipline Computing, Engineering, Mathematics Job Type Postdoctoral Employment - Hours Full time Duration Fixed term Qualification PhD Sector Academia- You need to sign in or create an account to a job.**Scope of Research**:Digital Shadowing of Citrus Supply Chains: Optimising Market Retention and AccessA collaboration with the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and the Department of Horticulture at Stellenbosch University (South Africa), is seeking a motivated post-doctoral researcher to join our team in developing a digital shadow system in the commercial cold chain. This research aims to create a control system that integrates various environmental monitoring tools to predict quality loss, decay incidence, and phytosanitary risks in citrus fruit towards handling and optimisation of cold chain protocol.**Requirements**:We are seeking an individual with a Ph.D. (obtained within the last five years) in engineering, computer science, data science or a related field. A good background in computational modelling and programming (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB) is also important.**Commencement date**: 30 Aug 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter**Closing date**: 31 July 2024**Contact details of the host**:Dr Tarl Berry (Host)Department of Horticulture & Department of Mechanical Engineering (collaborative)Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 7600