Marine Passive Acoustics Scientist

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage passive acoustic data collected from North Carolina through Texas.
• Organize and communicate with project partners to maintain year-round data collection.
• Aid 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Preferred qualifications:
• 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.

Benefits

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• 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.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is full-time, 40 hours per week.