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University of Maastricht

Postdoctoral Researcher in Autonomous Controlled Environmental Agriculture (CEA) Maastricht University in Netherlands

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

12-month contract at 0.8-1.0 FTE with the prospect of a 1-year extension for the duration of the project. Gross monthly salary is €4,925 to €6,682 based on full-time 38 hours/week, plus 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus.

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

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Netherlands

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University of Maastricht

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Keywords

Computer Science
Data Science
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Electrical Engineering
Biology
Agricultural Engineering
Computer Vision
Spectrum Sensing
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Decision Support System

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About this position

Maastricht University’s Brightlands Future Farming Institute (BFFI) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Autonomous Controlled Environmental Agriculture in the Netherlands. The project sits at the intersection of controlled environment agriculture, plant sensing, crop modelling, computer vision, data science, and agricultural engineering, with a strong focus on next-generation autonomous crop monitoring and decision-support systems for greenhouse and vertical farming.

The successful candidate will work on non-destructive sensing and integrated analytics for CEA, including canopy light interception monitoring, visible/NIR spectral sensing for sugar, starch, chlorophyll, and water status estimation, AI-based crop vision, and multi-sensor decision-support frameworks. The research will combine plant sensors, environmental data, and crop growth/transpiration models to support more precise and sustainable crop management.

The position is based at BFFI in Venlo, in close collaboration with Maastricht University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, the Sensor Engineering group, and the Department of Advanced Computer Science. The role is highly interdisciplinary and includes experiments in university growth chambers and greenhouse facilities, followed by validation in commercial-scale greenhouse operations in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field such as plant science, crop science, agricultural engineering, biosystems engineering, horticulture, applied physics, or data science. Experience in crop modelling, plant sensing, or data-driven crop management is required, along with experience translating research into practical applications and working with academic and industry partners. Experience in CEA or greenhouse cultivation is expected. Strong English skills (minimum C1) are required; Dutch is an advantage.

The appointment is a 12-month contract at 0.8–1.0 FTE, with the prospect of a 1-year extension. Salary is €4,925–€6,682 gross per month (full-time), plus holiday allowance and year-end bonus. The deadline is 30 November 2026, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Apply through the AcademicTransfer link and contact Celine Nicole, Associate Professor in Horticulture Technologies Venlo, for more information.

Funding details

12-month contract at 0.8-1.0 FTE with the prospect of a 1-year extension for the duration of the project. Gross monthly salary is €4,925 to €6,682 based on full-time 38 hours/week, plus 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus.

What's required

Applicants need a PhD in a relevant field such as plant science, crop science, agricultural engineering, biosystems engineering, horticulture, applied physics, data science, or a related discipline. Required experience includes research in at least one of crop modelling, plant sensing, or data-driven crop management, plus experience translating research into practical applications and collaborating with academic and industry partners in Controlled Environment Agriculture. Experience with CEA, greenhouse cultivation, or another controlled growing environment is expected. Teaching, outreach, or international research network experience is an advantage. Excellent English at minimum C1 level is required; Dutch is an advantage.

How to apply

Apply via the AcademicTransfer application button/link. For questions about the position, contact Celine Nicole by email. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply early.

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