Position title: (Senior) Underwater Acoustician
Type: Full-time, permanent position
Salary: Underwater Acoustician (£30-35k), Senior Underwater Acoustician (£37-50k+) depending on qualifications and experience
Holiday: 32 days + birthday, incl. public holidays, increasing with service
Benefits: Health insurance & sick pay
Training: Multiple opportunities for CPD
Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, UK (potential for remote/flexible working)
Application deadline: 15 July 2023
Start date: ASAP

About OSC
Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) is a technology-focused marine science company involved principally in providing environmental services worldwide. OSC specialises in marine mammal mitigation, passive acoustic monitoring, underwater noise measurement and modelling, among other services OSC has a track record for providing environmental monitoring (mitigation for regulatory compliance) and research (field studies and experiments). Further details available on OSC's website: www.osc.co.uk

Role
OSC is looking for an experienced Underwater Acoustician to undertake underwater noise measurement and modelling, including: sound-transmission-loss modelling, propagation modelling (2D and 3D), real-time noise monitoring (noise-level limits/thresholds), report writing, and other noise-related requirements. The successful candidate will work across OSC's scientific and commercial wings. Additional responsibilities may include: quality control, data collection, peer-reviewed publications, and supervision and management of other staff and contractors.

Key duties:
-Characterization of different acoustic sources, from anthropogenic to biological;
-Desk-based modelling of acoustic impacts and effects of mitigation measures;
-Acoustic propagation modelling;
-Assessing acoustic exposure risk to marine fauna;
-Real-time collection of noise data;
-Soundscape analysis;
-Data analysis and reporting to international standards; and,
-Contributing to tenders, commercial reports, and scientific publications.

Required:
-MSc/MEng (essential) or PhD (preferable) in a relevant discipline (e.g. acoustics, vibration, signal processing, ideally in acoustic engineering) or equivalent experience;
-Experience with acoustic-propagation modelling in underwater environments;
-Experience with soundscape analysis techniques and ability to deal with large acoustic datasets;
-Signal Processing in MATLAB, Python, or similar;
-Familiar with noise exposure metrics;
-Ability to work independently, and also as a member of a small dynamic team;
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
-Familiarity with Microsoft Office programmes (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams);
-Able to work on own initiative and prioritise effectively, achieving results against deadlines;
-Genuine interest about the business and industry; and,
-Numerate and strong computer skills.

Desirable:
-Experience of assessment of sub-sea acoustic noise and vibration from offshore wind turbines/pile driving/conductor driving and impact on marine wildlife;
-Familiar with noise measurement and modelling standards;
-Familiar with soundscape theory and analysis;
-Familiar with bioacoustics of marine animals;
-Experience developing automated detection algorithms;
-Experience with hydrophones and noise measurement systems;
-Familiar with modelling particle acceleration and/or vibration;
-Peer-reviewed publications;
-Excellent report-writing, presentation, and technical review skills; and,
-Full, clean UK drivers licence.

This position is open to international candidates. For interested candidates, there may be opportunities to go offshore to collect field data or support other noise-monitoring campaigns.

OSC is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please submit your CV and cover letter through OSC's careers portal: https://ocean-science-consulting-limited.jobs.personio.com/. There will be an analytical task as part of the interview process.

Best wishes,
Laura