Marine Acoustic Data Scientist

Lynker Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Personal Time Off

401(k)

ESOP

Tuition assistance

Spot bonuses

Annual awards

Employee referral program

Learning Management System

Job summary

Lynker Corporation is seeking a Marine Passive Acoustics Scientist to support NOAA SEFSC FATES Division in managing and analyzing passive acoustic data across the southeastern U.S. The role involves data QA/QC, archiving, fieldwork support, and collaboration with partners.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in a related field, experience with passive data analyses, and programming basics. Be part of a nationally connected scientific team in Beaufort, NC.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent with relevant research experience.
• Experience analyzing passive acoustic data and fieldwork ability.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and collaboration on large projects.
• Basic programming understanding and data management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage, QA/QC, archive, and analyze passive acoustic data.
• Coordinate with partners for year-round data collection.
• Prepare data packages and submissions to national archives.
• Analyze soundscapes, species occurrence, and vessel activity.
• Contribute to funding proposals and scientific reports.

Skills

Passive acoustic data analysis

Fieldwork ability

Excellent communication

Project collaboration

Programming basics

Large datasets management

Education

Master’s degree in marine biology or related

Undergrad + 1 year relevant experience

Tools

Raven Pro

MATLAB

R

Python

Cloud platforms

Job description

Lynker Corporation is seeking a Marine Passive Acoustics Scientist to support NOAA SEFSC FATES Division in managing and analyzing passive acoustic data across the southeastern U.S. The role involves data QA/QC, archiving, fieldwork support, and collaboration with partners.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in a related field, experience with passive data analyses, and programming basics. Be part of a nationally connected scientific team in Beaufort, NC.