below marketmost similar roles pay hereabove market
This listing doesn't post a salary. Most similar roles pay
$142,400–$222,000.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida, known for programs in business, law, medicine, marine science, and the arts. Industry: Higher Education & Research
University of Miami currently has
39 open roles
on FindRole.
The Postdoctoral Associate (CIMAS) joins the Marine Mammal and Turtle Division at the NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center to conduct research in Marine Biology and Fisheries. This role involves using passive acoustic monitoring to assess soundscapes, anthropogenic noise, and the distribution, occurrence, movements, and density of marine mammals in the Gulf of Mexico, North Atlantic, and the Caribbean. The researcher will develop signal-processing tools for detection, classification, and localization, as well as underwater acoustic propagation models to estimate source levels and noise impacts. Key responsibilities include quantifying absolute noise levels, managing field work logistics, and leading data collection surveys. Required skills include proficiency in Matlab, R, IDL, Triton, Ishmael, XBAT Raven, and PAMGUARD, alongside experience with large passive acoustic datasets and underwater acoustic hardware.
Develop signal-processing tools for the detection, classification, localization, and density estimation of marine mammal acoustic signals.
Implement underwater acoustic propagation models to estimate source levels, detection ranges, and anthropogenic noise impacts.
Quantify absolute noise levels in long-term recordings and evaluate spatiotemporal variations in noise sources.
Lead and participate in passive acoustic data collection surveys in the Gulf of Mexico, North Atlantic, and Caribbean.
Manage project logistics, including field work coordination, stakeholder communication, and report writing.
Write scientific reports and present research findings in peer-reviewed publications.
Deploy and maintain underwater acoustic hardware during multi-week research vessel deployments.
What we're looking for
Ph.D. in oceanography, underwater acoustics, bioacoustics, marine biology, engineering, applied mathematics, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing automated detection, classification, and localization algorithms for bioacoustic signal analysis.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing underwater acoustic propagation models and simulations using oceanographic and sound source input data.
Demonstrated experience working with acoustic signal processing and large, multi-year passive acoustic datasets.
Demonstrated experience deploying and maintaining underwater acoustic hardware.
Proficiency in acoustic analytical techniques and software such as Matlab, R, IDL, Triton, Ishmael, XBAT Raven, and PAMGUARD.
Desire and capability to participate in multi-week deployments on a research vessel and work in a field/shipboard environment.
Experience in marine mammal bioacoustics, machine learning, Bayesian statistics, spatially explicit capture-recapture modeling, or habitat modeling (preferred).