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Underwater Acoustician
Beaufort, North Carolina · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- The position integrates data processing, scientific analysis, and collaborative research to inform fisheries science and ecosystem management.
- If you have any questions pertaining to this opening, please reach out to our Talent Team or call 774-770-5833.
Responsibilities
- Manage and analyze passive acoustic datasets collected across the southeastern U.S., ensuring continuity of long-term monitoring efforts
- Coordinate with project partners to support year-round data collection, deployment planning, and data integrity
- Perform QA/QC of acoustic datasets using established scientific and community standards
- Maintain organized records of data availability, quality, and metadata
- Manage and track datasets using structured data systems (e.g., spreadsheets, tracking tools)
- Package and deliver acoustic datasets, metadata, and analytical outputs to national data archives (e.g., NCEI Passive Acoustic Archive)
- Analyze vessel noise and acoustic signatures to support ecosystem and anthropogenic impact studies
- Support development of scientific products including reports, manuscripts, and proposals
- Support outreach and stakeholder engagement activities related to passive acoustic monitoring
- AIS is seeking an Acoustician to support NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center's (SEFSC) Advanced Technology and Innovation Branch
Requirements
- Master's degree in marine biology, oceanography, data science, or related field, OR Bachelor's degree with 1+ year of relevant research experience
- Experience analyzing passive acoustic data or working with acoustic datasets
- Ability to participate in fieldwork and data collection activities
- Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
- Basic programming or data analysis experience (e.g., R, MATLAB, Python, or similar)
- Experience managing or working with large datasets
- Ability to process and interpret complex acoustic datasets
- Assist with field collection of passive acoustic data as required
Nice to have
- PhD in marine biology, acoustics, or related field
- Extensive experience analyzing passive acoustic data
- Experience with acoustic analysis tools (e.g., Raven Pro, MATLAB, R)
- Experience with Python and/or cloud-based data platforms
- Knowledge of signal processing techniques
- Experience contributing to scientific publications or leading analyses
- Travel required (limited) for field data collection, collaboration meetings, and scientific conferences.
- 101 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort, NC 28516 - Southeast Fisheries Science Center's Beaufort Laboratory
Compensation
- Candidates will be paid an hourly rate to be negotiated and total compensation will vary depending on candidates' depth of experience.
- This is a full-time position.
Benefits
- AIS benefits package includes health and dental insurance, vacation, sick and holiday benefits.
Equal opportunity
- An Equal Opportunity Employer
Visa & Work Authorization
- identity, genetic information, marital status, lawful alien status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law
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