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NPK System and Metabolic wearables for plants

Work description

1. Development of plant wearables (hardware, firmware, and systems) 2. Development of an NPK probe for hydroponics (hardware, firmware, and systems) 3. Experimental and laboratory execution 4. Curation and processing of the acquired data 5. Signal processing for metabolic quantification 6. System validation and determination of operational limits 7. Writing of scientific articles, technical reports, and patents Experience in the development of point-of-measurement spectroscopy systems and chemo/biosensors using reagent-free spectroscopy

Academic Qualifications

MSc in Chemo/BioEngineering, chemistry or biochemistry

Minimum profile required

- Point-of-measurement spectroscopy systems, and chemo/biosensors- Assembly and development of intelligent electronic systems for sensing.- Chemometrics/Artificial Intelligence (Spectroscopy)- Programming and data analysis (R/Python, C/C++/Rust, Assembly).- Skills in analytical chemistry and laboratory methods

Preference factors

- Laboratory and field experience; - Spectral information processing capacity; - CAD design, electronics and system - Artificial Intelligence and Chemometrics

Application Period

Since 15 Jan 2026 to 28 Jan 2026

Centre

Robotics in Industry and Intelligent Systems

Scientific Advisor

Rui Costa Martins