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 and Cecile.Ducatel@ifremer.fr