Marine Passive Acoustics Scientist

Lynker Corporation•, NC

13d•$80,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lynker Corporation is seeking a Marine Passive Acoustics Scientist to support NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Fisheries Assessment, Technology & Engineering Support (FATES) Division. This proposed role will manage, quality-control, archive, and analyze passive acoustic data used to study marine soundscapes, fishes, marine mammals, and vessel activity across the southeastern United States. The SEFSC Advanced Technology and Innovation Branch develops and applies new instruments and analytical methods to improve fisheries and ecosystem research. Passive acoustic monitoring provides information about biological, geological, and human-generated sound, helping scientists evaluate marine species occurrence, distribution, habitat use, and environmental conditions.

Requirements

A master’s degree in marine biology, a related biological science, or data science, or an undergraduate degree with one year of relevant research experience.
Experience analyzing passive acoustic data.
Ability to participate in fieldwork.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to collaborate on large, multifaceted projects.
A basic understanding of programming.
Experience managing large datasets.

Nice To Haves

A Ph.D. in marine biology or a related biological science.
Extensive experience leading passive acoustic data analyses.
Experience using Raven Pro, MATLAB, and R.
Experience programming in Python.
Experience using cloud platforms.
Understanding of signal processing.

Responsibilities

Manage passive acoustic data collected from North Carolina through Texas.
Organize and communicate with project partners to maintain year-round data collection.
Assist with passive acoustic field-data collection as needed.
Process acoustic data and conduct quality assurance and quality control using standardized practices within the acoustic community.
Maintain current records of data availability, location, and quality.
Organize and document acoustic data and metadata using established protocols and tracking interfaces.
Package passive acoustic data, metadata, and analytical results for submission to the National Centers for Environmental Information National Passive Acoustic Archive.
Analyze bottom-mounted and mobile passive acoustic data using manual and automated detectors.
Characterize marine soundscapes, including biological, geological, and anthropogenic contributions.
Analyze the occurrence and distribution of fishes and marine mammals.
Analyze vessel occurrence, distribution, and relative source levels.
Participate in national passive acoustic monitoring working groups and multidisciplinary collaborations.
Assist with project planning and information dissemination.
Prepare scientific proposals for extramural funding.
Review reports, manuscripts, and scientific proposals.
Participate in stakeholder meetings, public events, workshops, scientific meetings, symposiums, and public forums.
Provide required monthly status reports and timely outreach and scientific-meeting summaries.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
Employee Referral Program
Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
Personalized career growth plans for every employee