Position Overview: The Wildlife Conservation Society's Ocean Giant Program is seeking a postdoctoral level acoustic analyst familiar with cetacean bio-acoustics to work with large acoustic databases from the southern Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The primary focus of the work is detection, classification and localization of cetacean vocalizations, as well as characterization of ambient noise. Datasets include long-term continuous data from seafloor mounted autonomous recording units (both singular and arrays of up to 8 units) and boat-based survey data from a towed hydrophone array. Target species vary according to dataset, but include both Mysticete and Odontocete cetaceans. The position is currently funded for 18 months, with the option of continuation given satisfactory performance. The successful candidate will be expected to work independently under the supervision of the project director, developing and conducting analyses to satisfy the project goals, and writing reports that will lead to multiple publications as both lead author and co-author. For longer-term employment potential, the successful candidate will be expected to assist in raising project funds. Experience: The successful applicant is expected to have a PhD or the equivalent in experience, in a field related to Marine Bioacoustics (candidates with both Biological Sciences and/or Engineering backgrounds are encouraged to apply). A detailed list of desired experience is found on the WCS.ORG web posting and should be addressed in the cover letter (this is a non-prioritized list and applicants will be assessed on the specific subset of skills from the list that they can claim and describe). All applications should be done through the WCS website. Review of applications in ongoing and the position will start in Spring 2013. For further details and application instructions, go to: http://www.wcs.org/about-us/careers/nyc-full-time.aspx Search current opportunities and apply online >> Job Title: Acoustic Analyst Position The is a Term Position for 18 Months Title: Cetacean Bio-Acoustic Analyst Location: New York City Job Type: New York City Full-Time APPLY ONLINE AT WCS.ORG ********************************** Salvatore Cerchio, Ph.D. scerchio@wcs.org Coordinator, West Indian Ocean Cetacean Project Associate Conservation Scientist Wildlife Conservation Society, Ocean Giants Program