Research Associate-Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering is seeking a Research Associate (Postdoc) to contribute to an innovative project focusing on the development and commercialization of a smartphone-based acoustic diagnostic system for agricultural equipment. This role involves advancing technical capabilities, conducting customer discovery, and refining the commercialization strategy for predictive maintenance solutions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Computer Science or related field

Minimum Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in acoustic signal processing and characterization.
• Experience in machine learning model development for challenging environments, such as low signal-to-noise ratios.
• Experience with customer discovery processes and stakeholder engagement.
• Background in commercialization and business model development.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing diagnostic frameworks for industrial or safety-critical applications.
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance or condition monitoring systems.
• Strong technical writing skills for report preparation and communication with non-technical audiences.

Required Application Materials

• CV
• Cover letter addressing qualifications and motivation for the role.
• Two references with contact information.

Special Instructions

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates should demonstrate a strong passion for tackling real-world challenges using acoustic diagnostics and machine learning, with an interest in entrepreneurship and societal impact.

Review of Applications Begins On

12/26/2024

Website

cse.msu.edu

Department Statement

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering has robust research programs in several areas, including AI, Autonomous Driving, Biometrics, Computer Vision, security & privacy, Data Science, Evolutionary Computation, Machine Learning, Networking, and Software Engineering. The Department is home to 55 tenure-system faculty members and teaching specialists, including four endowed professors, 13 NSF CAREER awardees, and one member of the National Academy of Engineering. Our annual research expenditures exceed $11 million. The Department offers accredited B.S. degree programs in Computer Science and Computer Engineering and a B.S. degree in Computational Data Science. In addition to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science, the Department offers an M.S. degree in Data Science in collaboration with the Department of Statistics and the Department of Computational Mathematics, Science & Engineering. For additional information about the CSE Department please visit https://cse.msu.edu/.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.