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Acoustician Level 2

Virtual Vocations Inc · New York, NY, USA ·

Job type:
Part Time

Supporting NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, the part-time Acoustician Level 2 will analyze passive acoustic monitoring datasets, develop automated detection methods, and conduct quantitative analyses of cetacean behavior and habitat relationships, with remote work options and anticipated travel for field activities.
Key responsibilities

Analyze passive acoustic monitoring datasets from various acoustic platforms
Develop, test, and validate automated cetacean detection and classification approaches
Conduct statistical analyses to assess cetacean occurrence, abundance, and habitat use

Required qualifications

Master's degree in marine biology, oceanography, acoustics, fisheries science, statistics, computer science, or related field
At least two years of relevant experience in acoustic data analysis
Working knowledge of underwater acoustic theory and signal processing techniques
Experience with MATLAB and R programming languages
Proficiency in processing acoustic data and extracting soundscape measurements