Senior Bioacoustics Scientist: Field & Data Analysis

MASTS; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Associates Inc. (OAI) in Miami, FL, seeks a Bioacoustician to support NOAA, NMFS SEFSC, MMTD, in assessing marine mammals and turtles through passive acoustics. The position is full-time with benefits and travel.

Responsibilities include developing passive acoustics projects, processing data, fieldwork, maintaining hydrophones, and contributing to reports and presentations. Start date September 30, 2026; salary $52–$62 per hour; commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field (acoustics/oceanography/natural sciences) with emphasis in acoustics.
• 10 years of experience in related fields.
• Experience analyzing anthropogenic noise in the marine environment using acoustic metadata databases and software such as Pamguard or Raven.
• Experience programming in MATLAB and/or R.
• Experience with building, maintaining, and repairing real-time acoustic hydrophones and autonomous hydrophones.
• Experience with implementing mandates such as MMPA and ESA for endangered species.
• NOAA Fisheries cetacean bioacoustics research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage passive acoustics research projects focusing on key cetacean species to support stock assessments and habitat protection.
• Process, analyze, and interpret passive acoustic data to detect, localize, and classify sounds.
• Investigate distribution, habitats, and migratory routes to assess and mitigate risks.
• Synthesize findings into technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations.

Skills

Bioacoustics

MATLAB

R programming

Acoustic data analysis

Education

PhD in acoustics/oceanography/natural sciences

Tools

Pamguard

Raven

Job description

Ocean Associates Inc. (OAI) in Miami, FL, seeks a Bioacoustician to support NOAA, NMFS SEFSC, MMTD, in assessing marine mammals and turtles through passive acoustics. The position is full-time with benefits and travel.

Responsibilities include developing passive acoustics projects, processing data, fieldwork, maintaining hydrophones, and contributing to reports and presentations. Start date September 30, 2026; salary $52–$62 per hour; commensurate with experience.