Bioacoustics Scientist
On-siteMiami, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Conduct and manage passive acoustic research projects for the Marine Mammal & Turtle division, including fieldwork for deploying and retrieving drifting, moored hydrophones, towed arrays, sonobuoys, and gliders. Analyze and interpret archived acoustic data to detect, localize, and classify biological and anthropogenic sound sources using software such as Raven or Pamguard. Maintain acoustic databases, upload metadata, and support laboratory operations including hydrophone construction and oceanographic equipment maintenance. Participate in periodic team meetings with NOAA Fisheries staff and Program Leads to exchange information and advance research objectives. Requires a Ph.D., 10 years of experience, and US citizenship for this full-time role within the Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D from an accredited college or university in acoustics, fisheries, oceanography, natural science, mathematics, or another major directly related to the field of work
- 10 years of experience in the related fields
- Experience analyzing anthropogenic noise in the marine environment using acoustic metadata databases and scientific bioacoustics software programs, such as Pamguard or Raven, to analyze cetacean sounds
- Experience programming in MATLAB and/or R programming languages
- Experience with building, maintaining, & repairing real-time acoustic hydrophones (e.g. towed hydrophone arrays, sonobuoys) and autonomous hydrophones (drifting and/or moored)
- Experience with the implementation of legislative mandates, such as the Marine Mammal Protection and Endangered Species Act for highly endangered marine mammal species, e.g., Rice's whales or North Atlantic right whales
- Ability to lift/carry at least 40lbs and work outdoors for extended periods
- Initial physical exam and/or periodic medical monitoring, including drug screening
- Ability to pass a National Agency Check (NACI) and maintain it throughout the duration of employment
- US Citizenship or legal permanent residence (green card)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in NOAA Fisheries cetacean bioacoustics research
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