Marine Mammal Bioacoustics Scientist
Location: Miami, FL (Hybrid/Remote Eligible)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Client: NOAA Fisheries (NMFS)
Security Requirement: Public Trust Eligibility Required (US Citizen)
Join the Scientists Behind NOAA Fisheries Research
CASE Consultants International is building a team of talented scientists, engineers, and technical professionals to support NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Our team works alongside Federal researchers conducting fisheries surveys, marine mammal and sea turtle conservation, habitat mapping, artificial intelligence applications, coral restoration, genomics, and ecosystem science throughout the Gulf of America, Atlantic, and Caribbean.
Position Overview:
CASE Consultants International is seeking an experienced Bioacoustics Scientist to support NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Marine Mammal & Turtle Division.
This position supports nationally significant research focused on understanding and conserving endangered marine mammals, including North Atlantic right whales, Rice’s whales, and sperm whales through cutting-edge passive acoustic monitoring.
Working alongside NOAA scientists, you will help design and execute research that directly informs conservation, management, and recovery efforts under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage passive acoustic research projects
Analyze marine mammal vocalizations using software such as PAMGuard and Raven
Develop innovative approaches for acoustic analyses
Deploy and recover hydrophones, sonobuoys, gliders, and towed acoustic arrays during field operations
Assist with laboratory management and maintenance of acoustic instrumentation
Archive and manage acoustic datasets and metadata
Prepare technical reports, scientific publications, and conference presentations
Collaborate closely with NOAA scientists and multidisciplinary research teams
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Acoustics, Fisheries Science, Oceanography, Marine Science, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, or closely related discipline
10+ years of relevant professional experience
Experience using PAMGuard, Raven, or similar acoustic analysis software
Strong MATLAB and/or R programming skills
Experience maintaining acoustic recording systems and hydrophone arrays
Experience supporting marine mammal conservation research
Ability to conduct field work in marine environments
Experience supporting NOAA Fisheries passive acoustic programs is highly desirable.
Desired Skills
Passive acoustic monitoring
Marine mammal ecology
Signal processing
Statistical analysis
Scientific writing
Research project leadership
Marine field operations
Data management
Why Join CASE?
CASE Consultants International is a Small Business Administration (SBA)-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and HubZone-certified firm based in Asheville, NC. With over 12 years of success, CASE supports federal and state agencies, NGOs, research institutions, and private industry through expert services that advance environmental protection, sustainable development, and ecological resilience.
CASE supports mission-critical NOAA programs nationwide, combining advanced science, field operations, and innovative environmental technologies. Our teams contribute directly to ecosystem monitoring, fisheries sustainability, and climate resilience initiatives across the country.
Our goal is not simply to provide information—but to deliver environmental intelligence that empowers evidence-based decisions and supports long-term ecological and economic sustainability.
At CASE, we hire talented and passionate professionals who are committed to making the planet a safer, healthier, and more hospitable place for all its inhabitants. We create a cultivate, a flexible and collaborative work environment that welcomes a range of perspectives, values creativity, and seeks and delivers work that makes a lasting difference.
Our competitive benefits packages include company-sponsored healthcare (medical, dental, and vision); paid leave; retirement plan; training and professional development; remote and flexible work; performance-based raises and bonuses; and others.
CASE is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and cultivating talented professionals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives and a diverse, inclusive workplace in which our employees thrive. We equitably consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information as per https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.
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