*Applications Engineering Scientist (Position 12154)**
*Research Associate
Bioacoustics Research Program, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
*Position Description:*
Located at the Imogene Powers Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity
in the 220-acre Sapsucker Woods sanctuary, the Cornell Laboratory of
Ornithology is the world's leading resource for conservation, research,
education, and citizen science focused on birds. The lab is a vibrant
unit within Cornell's College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. Several
full-time faculty teach undergraduate courses, advise graduate students,
and manage world-class, mission-driven programs. Our management and
staff are committed to the highest standards of ethics and excellence in
all areas of our work, and our Board leadership includes faculty from
Cornell and other universities, successful entrepreneurs and managers
from the business and non-profit sectors, and conservation-minded
citizens from throughout the United States and beyond.
The Bioacoustics Research Program integrates the fields of behavioral
biology, software engineering, hardware engineering, and engineering to
answer questions regarding animal acoustic communication and to use
technology as a means of monitoring populations of threatened and
endangered species, primarily in marine environments. BRP is searching
for an interdisciplinary, multi-talented engineer with extensive
experience in the scientific process to serve as an Applications
Engineering Scientist. This person will provide high-level oversight,
organization and structure to the analytical processes applied to the
analysis of very large and taxonomically variable bioacoustic data sets,
design the structure and technical requirements for scientific research
and software systems, including customized signal processing and
analytical solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness of
research projects. In collaboration with other BRP staff, conduct basic
and applied research and publish on bioacoustics and acoustic
communication. As a member of the BRP Senior Leadership Team,
participate in and contribute to the strategic planning, design and
operation of BRP's vigorous and active research program involving
multi-disciplinary research and development at a national and
international level.
*Required Qualifications:*
Candidates with a PhD in engineering, physical acoustics,
bio-engineering, or related field are encouraged to apply. Must have
proven experience in the integration of large-scale, multi-layered
projects requiring a systems engineering approach as well as experience
in developing and implementing technical requirements, specifications,
and documentation for data processing systems through the application of
engineering and scientific procedures. Must have a strong record of
enhancing the performance of a team through productive collaboration and
effective staff management along with a record of repeated success in
conducting research and managing projects. Must have a record of
successfully reporting and meeting schedules and milestones along with
excellent oral and written communication skills.
*Preferred Qualifications:*
Signal processing and algorithm research and development; bioacoustic
analysis relative to animal communication; and staff supervision or
management.
*APPLICATION PROCEDURE: *
Send a letter of application, complete resume, list of references and
academic transcripts to: Susan Taggart, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159
Sapsucker Woods Road, 283A Johnson Center for Birds & Biodiversity,
Ithaca, NY 14850. Inquiries about position specifics can be directed to
Chris Clark, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY 14850. Phone:
607-254-2405; Email [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>. Review
of applicants will continue until the position is filled.
Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, is an inclusive,
dynamic, and innovative Ivy League university and New York's land-grant
institution. Its staff, faculty, and students impart an uncommon sense
of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas and best practices to
further the university's mission of teaching, research, and outreach.
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