Acoustician – Cetacean Data Analysis, Processing Support

🕒 April 17

🌺 Hawaii – Remote

🌺 Hawaii – Remote

💵 $75k - $115k / year

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Lynker

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2007

🔬 Science

Science • Engineering • Environmental Policy & Compliance

Lynker is a premier science, engineering, and technology company that specializes in providing innovative solutions in weather and climate science, marine/ocean science and engineering, and space weather and space climate. The company partners with governments, communities, and industries to deliver impactful services that address global environmental security and economic prosperity. By leveraging a team of skilled scientists, engineers, and educators, Lynker tackles some of the nation’s most important missions and challenges, while also focusing on training, communications, and outreach for effective environmental policy and compliance.

📋 Description

• Conduct analyses of passive acoustic datasets to support detection, classification, and localization of cetaceans • Characterize cetacean vocalizations and evaluate behavior, occurrence, abundance, seasonality, and habitat relationships • Develop and validate automated detection and classification approaches, including call-level annotation and manual validation • Analyze datasets collected from multiple platforms, including: Long-term stationary recorders, Towed hydrophone arrays, Drifting acoustic recorders, Autonomous systems (e.g., Seagliders) • Apply statistical and quantitative approaches to support stock assessments and ecological analyses • Support Seaglider and advanced acoustic analyses, including: Classification of cetacean sounds to species where possible, Validation of automated classifiers through manual review, Application of sound propagation models using Python and cloud-based tools • Process acoustic datasets for analysis, including: Conversion of raw data formats into usable files (e.g., WAV), Debugging problematic data files, Performing quality assurance and quality control checks • Archive and manage datasets, including: Storage on program and cloud servers, Preparation for submission to NCEI, Maintenance of dataset logs and issue tracking • Maintain and update acoustic metadata databases (e.g., TETHYS, Makara, NCEI), including uploading and quality-checking detection and classification data • Conduct quantitative soundscape analyses, including computation of ambient noise metrics and evaluation of trends across multiple temporal scales • Maintain logs of datasets analyzed, analytical methods, outputs, and issues encountered • Maintain analysis code and workflows in repositories such as NMFS GitHub Enterprise • Assist with preparation of technical reports, manuscripts, presentations, and data visualizations • Participate in meetings, workshops, and conferences to present progress and support collaboration

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marine biology, oceanography, acoustics, fisheries science, or related field • Working knowledge of underwater acoustic theory and practice, including acoustic propagation, sound measurement, and standard signal processing techniques • Experience developing, testing, and validating automated detectors and classifiers for use on passive acoustic datasets • Experience processing acoustic data to extract soundscape and ambient noise measurements at hourly to yearly timescales. • Ability to design, execute, and interpret statistical analyses of animal abundance to evaluate patterns in occurrence or associations with habitat or fishery variables. • Prior experience drafting reports and presenting project results at scientific meetings • Proficiency in MATLAB and R programming languages, including MATLAB-based acoustic analysis software Triton. • Proficiency with passive acoustic metadata databases such as TETHYS and Makara, including organization of data for input, and query for extracting, evaluating, and using acoustic deployment and detection data stored within the databases. • Proficiency in use of open science practices in data analysis, including use of GitHub or other resources for maintaining and archiving analysis code • Proficiency with MS Office

🏖️ 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