[PD-ot] Fwd: Job Posting: Project Leader- Terrestrial Acoustics Monitoring Initiative

Hans-Christoph Steiner hans at at.or.at
Thu Nov 11 18:36:06 CET 2010


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> From: Aaron N. Rice <arice at cornell.edu>
> Date: Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 5:02 PM
> Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Job Posting: Project Leader- Terrestrial Acoustics
> Monitoring Initiative
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> *Project Leader, Terrestrial Acoustics Monitoring Initiative*
>
> *Cornell University Lab of Ornithology*
>
> The Bioacoustics Research Program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is
> seeking a Project Leader for the newly established Terrestrial
> Acoustics Monitoring Initiative (TAMI). For the past decade, the Lab
> has been at the forefront of researching, developing, and applying
> innovative acoustic technologies for monitoring birds and other
> wildlife. This position will be housed within the Bioacoustics
> Research Program and will provide primary leadership TAMI.TAMI will
> focus on the automated detection of nocturnal flight calls of birds in
> order to understand avian occurrence, distribution, migration
> patterns, and impact from anthropogenic activities.The project leader
> will be responsible for guiding development of this automated system
> for recording, analyzing, and visualizing large amounts of avian
> acoustic data, and deploying the system to study avian migration
> ecology, especially nocturnal migration, at scales ranging from local
> to hemispheric.
>
> Additionally, the project leader will:
> . Oversee the day-to-day TAMI operations pursuant to the project  
> goals.
> . Develop risk assessment and forecast models to assist the energy
> industry in siting and operating rapidly expanding facilities while
> minimizing impacts to migratory birds and bats.
> . Bring the phenomena of bird migration to the general public through
> citizen-science applications and dissemination of real-time migration
> maps.
> . Manage the integration of the hardware, software, and algorithms
> into a user-friendly system that meets the specified requirements.
> . Facilitate the development of project schedules, milestones, and  
> deliverables.
> . Monitor schedules, budgets and required resources.
> . Provide timely and accurate reports to all project stakeholders.
> . Work extensively with avian biologists in the Conservation Science
> program as well as engineers, software programmers, algorithm
> developers, and staff in the Bioacoustics Research Program.
> . The successful candidate will work closely with external partners in
> academia, government, and industry.
>
> Required Qualifications:
> . Bachelor's degree in either engineering with natural sciences
> (ecology, wildlife biology, etc.) experience, or natural sciences with
> engineering experience, plus 3-5 years direct experience including
> project management experience.
> . Must have a background in the natural sciences and have practical
> experience with software and hardware technologies related to acoustic
> monitoring and signal processing; OR have a background in computer
> science/engineering and a strong understanding of the natural
> sciences, especially related to wildlife monitoring.
> . Must have experience in systems engineering and integration of
> hardware/software components.
> . A proven track record of managing complex teams and project
> components is essential.
> . Excellent written and oral communications skills are required--must
> be able to communicate complex, technical ideas to a range of
> audiences both technical and non-technical.
> . Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple
> project schedules with limited resources and bring the system together
> as a whole to meet project requirements.
> . Knowledge requirements for this position include understanding
> software and hardware technologies needed to process large datasets of
> acoustic signals, field applications of acoustic monitoring, and
> wildlife population sampling principles.
>
> Preferred Qualifications:
> .Masters degree
> .Engineering experience with electronics design, embedded programming,
> or equivalent.
> .Experience in the scientific process, including the planning and
> execution of field research.
> .Knowledge of animal communication, acoustics, biology, or ecology
>
> This is a full-time, 3-year appointment pending renewable
> funding.Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, and contact
> information for 3 references.
>
> For questions about the position or the application process, please
> contact Deborah Cipolla-Dennis at dgd25 at cornell.edu
>
> This position is posted for internal and external applicants through
> November 13, 2010.For more information on the position or to apply,
> visit the Jobs at Cornell web page
> http://www.hr.cornell.edu/jobs/(under "External Applicants"/"Staff
> (nonacademic) and Librarian Positions") or
> see<https://cornellu.taleo.net/careersection/10164/moresearch.ftl>https://cornellu.taleo.net/careersection/10164/moresearch.ftl 
> ,
> and search for position 13560.Note: Applications must be submitted
> through the Cornell jobs website, and any applications submitted via
> email will not be considered.



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