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Bioacoustic Research Analyst

Honolulu, Hawaii · Contract

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About the role

The role requires foundational expertise in bioacoustics, programming, and data management within an applied marine science context.
Duties/Responsibilities: Assist with passive acoustic data analysis tasks under direction of senior analysts, including cetacean detection, classification, and localization using MATLAB, Python, R, and PAMGUARD.

Support analysis of archived passive acoustic datasets from stationary recorders, towed hydrophone arrays, drifting acoustic recorders, Seagliders, and other platforms.
Use and validate automated detectors and classifiers for cetacean species in passive acoustic datasets; perform manual review to validate classifier outputs.
Assist with data processing efforts: convert RAW acoustic files to WAV format using MATLAB routines, conduct QA/QC, and prepare datasets for archiving at NCEI and partner institutions.
Support maintenance of PIFSC acoustic metadata databases (TETHYS, Makara, NCEI), including data entry, quality checking, and uploading detection and classification data.
Support analysis of fishery vessel acoustic recordings (underwater and in-air) and assist with acoustic propagation analyses.
Maintain analysis code in publicly accessible repositories (GitHub / NOAA Fisheries GitHub Enterprise) consistent with open science practices.
AIS is looking for a Bioacoustic Research Analyst to support the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center's (PIFSC), Protected Species Divisions' Passive Acoustic Studies of Cetaceans program.

Bachelor's degree in statistics, marine science, or a related field with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
Working knowledge of underwater acoustic theory and practice.
Experience using, testing, or validating automated detectors and classifiers for passive acoustic datasets.
Ability to assist with the execution and interpretation of statistical analyses of acoustic data.
Proficiency in at least one of the following: MATLAB or R, including familiarity with MATLAB-based acoustic analysis software (Triton).
Familiarity with open science practices and version control systems (e.g., GitHub) for managing analysis code.
Familiarity with passive acoustic metadata databases such as TETHYS and Makara.
Ability to obtain Public Trust background investigation clearance prior to beginning performance.
Proficiency in at least one of the following:

Master's degree in marine science, bioacoustics, statistics, or a related field.
Proficiency in Python in addition to MATLAB or R.
Experience with cloud-based data processing workflows.
Familiarity with NOAA Fisheries data archives (NCEI, InPort).
Prior experience with acoustic data from autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) or gliders.
Experience with fisheries acoustics or cetacean call library datasets.
Travel is anticipated.
Travel may include participation in NCEI data workshops, PAM SI meetings, DCLDE workshops, Glider meetings, Acoustical Society of America meetings, Marine Mammal Conferences, and potential field research activities

Assist with soundscape analyses computing ambient noise metrics and automating measurement routines at hourly to annual timescales.
Contribute to the drafting of technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations on project results.
Assist with preparation for and participation in working group meetings and scientific conferences as directed.

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.
Assist with soundscape analyses computing ambient noise metrics and automating measurement routines at hourly to annual timescales.

AIS benefits package includes health and dental insurance, vacation, sick and holiday benefits.

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