Dear all, IFREMER is currently seeking an Acoustic Engineer from 20 May to 20 September 2019. Main activities are: - a R&D project to identify acoustic specific toothed whales and more precisely dolphins. Context is to prevent by-catch of pelagic trawl fisheries. - To manage acoustic impact issue regarding seismic surveys in the marine research context. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Review on sound produced by small dolphins from Bay of Biscay (common and bottlenose dolphins, and harbor porpoises), - Review on small dolphins acoustic identifications algorithms, - Selecting the most suitable algorithm or developing it, - Testing and confirming the choice made, - Potential acoustic risk assessment writing, in the context of a research seismic survey (reference documents already exist in our institute), - Potential Tender writing for an EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment). QUALIFICATIONS: • Master’s Degree • Generic knowledge in underwater acoustics and in signal processing, • Knowledge in bioacoustics or in environmental acoustics would be appreciated, • PAM system, Pamguard or other passive acoustics softwares, • Experience with evaluation of impacts of noise on marine mammals, • Excellent verbal communication, technical writing, and research skills (English and/or French), • Proficient in Matlab or Python. For more details, please send email to: Yves.Le.Gall@ifremer.fr<mailto:Yves.Le.Gall@ifremer.fr> and Cecile.Ducatel@ifremer.fr To apply click on: https://ifremer.jobs.net/fr-FR/job/cdd-ingenieur-en-acoustique-sous-marine-h... Regards, Cécile Ducatel