*Job Opening: Program Manager, Sarasota Bay Listening Network*
The Sarasota Bay Listening Network monitors the soundscape of Sarasota
Bay, recording the underwater sounds of the long-term resident dolphins
as well as manatees, fish, and invertebrates. It also provides an index
of human activity from boat noise. Passive acoustic listening stations
(PALS) provide this acoustic window into the coastal ecosystem,
providing a means of documenting and monitoring changes to the ecosystem
and its inhabitants. The Program Manager of the Sarasota Bay Listening
Network (“SBLN”) will have expertise in the operation, construction,
repair, and maintenance of bioacoustics equipment and analysis ensuring
high quality acoustic data can be collected, managed, shared and
analyzed and will oversee the operations of the SBLN to continue this
important work. https://sarasotadolphin.org/listening-stations/
The Program Manager, Sarasota Bay Listening Network contributes to the
success of the Chicago Zoological Society by continuing research efforts
of the SDRP, developing research proposals, managing funded research
projects, training graduate students, undergraduate interns, and foreign
colleagues to support the Society’s overall goal of innovations and
excellence in animal welfare.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
Construct, install and maintain passive acoustic listening stations as
part of the established Sarasota Bay Listening Network (SBLN) in
consultation with the Sarasota-based listening station manufacturer,
Loggerhead Instruments, Inc. Coordinate data processing, storage and
sharing among SBLN partners (Chicago Zoological Society’s Sarasota
Dolphin Research Program, New College of Florida, Eckerd College, Woods
Hole Oceanographic Institution) and other collaborators.
Coordinate/facilitate opportunities for community engagement/citizen
science and expanding stakeholder participation with the SBLN.
Coordinate meetings of SBLN partners and produce semi-annual newsletter
for stakeholders (e.g., partners, collaborators, site-owners).
Prepare research grant proposals and implement and manage funded
research projects including supervising teams of research assistants,
graduate students, undergraduate interns and foreign trainees. Analyze
data and prepare scientific manuscripts and presentations and present
findings to further the long-term research of the program.
Remain current with technological and analytical advances in marine
bioacoustics, including recordings and analyses and dolphin, fish, and
manatee acoustics. Curate/prepare SBLN data for education, training,
community engagement and outreach. Assist with training staff and
students for conducting acoustic analyses.
Assist with field and laboratory research activities of the SDRP as
requested, including photographic identification, abundance estimations,
tagging and tracking, behavioral observations, biopsy darting, dolphin
health assessments, and purse-seining. Other related duties as assigned.
The requirements for this position include:
* M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in biology, animal behavior, marine
bioacoustics, or related field required.
* Three years of experience with marine bioacoustics monitoring and
analyses required, including ability to build, troubleshoot, and
repair electronic equipment associated with acoustic monitoring.
* Experience with signal processing and programming using MATLAB,
Python, and/or R required.
* Experience or ability to learn machine learning applications for
detection and classification of dolphin signature whistles using
TensorFlow or other ML framework required.
* Experience or ability to learn cloud computing for data storage and
analysis of large datasets required.
* Computer skills in Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, ArcView/ArcGIS,
R, statistical software required.
* Proficient swimmer required.
* Full professional proficiency in English required.
* Cultural proficiency; experience and/or ability to work and interact
effectively with a diverse, multicultural audience.
* A valid driver’s license is required at time of hire. Florida
residents must possess a valid Florida driver’s license at the time
of hire or must obtain one within 30 days of hire. A valid
out-of-state driver’s license required at time of hire for
out-of-state residents.
Preferred qualifications:
* Three years of experience operating and maintaining boats (up to 28
ft) and associated equipment, including trailering desired.
* USCGA Safe Boating certificate or equivalent desired.
* Wildlife photographic experience desired.
* Ability to lead photographic identification surveys desired.
* Experience with DTAG deployment, tracking, and analyses desired.
* Experience with managing teams of research assistants desired.
* Current certifications in CPR and First Aid preferred.
* Multilingual ability, Spanish fluency a plus, but not required.
Additional Information: This position description summarizes the primary
duties and functions of this position, but should not be considered a
complete listing of every duty the incumbent may ever be called upon to
perform.
The Chicago Zoological Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Workplace safety is the Chicago Zoological Society’s top priority. We
require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless they
request and receive a religious or medical exemption. New hires must
have at least received their first vaccine dose prior to their start
date and must test weekly until fully vaccinated. If fully vaccinated,
new hires must receive the booster, if due, prior to their start date.
If interested in being considered for this opportunity, please visit the
CZS Career Center to obtain more details about the position and to apply
by submitting your profile. Please visit our website at
www.czs.org/careers. Please use the Advanced Search feature to look for
requisition number *2319BR*.
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Katherine McHugh
Staff Scientist
Chicago Zoological Society's
Sarasota Dolphin Research Program
c/o Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34236
(650) 400-2776 cell
kmch...@mote.org
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