Senior Scientist, Marine Acoustics

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About INSPIRE Environmental

INSPIRE Environmental combines marine science, advanced technology, and practical environmental solutions to support offshore energy, fisheries, and marine infrastructure projects worldwide. As part of the Venterra Group, its multidisciplinary team delivers integrated environmental services across benthic ecology, fisheries science, marine acoustics, oceanographic instrumentation, and spatial data analytics.

The role

As a Senior Scientist, you will provide technical and project management leadership to INSPIRE’s contracts in offshore energy, marine construction, dredged material management, and contaminated sediments. You will be responsible for developing and executing acoustic source, propagation, and impacts modeling; developing, directing, and conducting acoustic data analyses; and drafting and overseeing reports. This position will focus primarily on enhancing and expanding INSPIRE’s 3D physics-based modeling for offshore energy and marine infrastructure projects, specifically developing and implementing acoustic source, propagation, and reception models for impact assessments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead for INSPIRE projects in area of expertise (underwater acoustics).
• Lead underwater noise assessments for offshore energy, marine construction, geophysical surveys, and related offshore activities.
• Develop, design, and execute underwater acoustic modeling studies.
• Define and implement quality control and technical review appropriate to project scope.
• Act as lead author on technical reports, peer-reviewed papers, and conference presentations.
• Manage projects including teams of INSPIRE staff and subconsultants to execute multidisciplinary projects and programs.
• Engage in business development and marketing activities, including leading major proposals.

Qualifications and experience

Required

• Recognized expertise in underwater acoustics; strong understanding of underwater sound generation, propagation, and measurements.
• Experience with developing numerical models and conducting environmental assessments of marine noise.
• A publication record in scientific peer-reviewed journals.
• Programming and data analysis skills (Python, MATLAB, R, or similar).
• Graduate Degree in relevant scientific, engineering, or technical field: MS with at least 6-8 years of relevant experience; PhD with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Leadership and/or participation in collaborative research programs, particularly related to numerical model development and implementation.

Desirable

• Experience with offshore energy, marine construction, or geophysical sound sources.
• Familiarity with marine mammal, protected species, and/or sensitive habitat impact assessment methodologies applicable in a variety of countries.
• Knowledge of underwater noise mitigation strategies.
• Use and/or knowledge of innovative acoustic sampling technologies, such as AUVs (e.g., gliders) or UAVs (e.g., drones).
• Management of multiple projects, including personnel, budgets, and schedules.

Location and schedule

Full-time, based in Newport, RI, USA or Aberdeen, Scotland. Projects may take place anywhere around the world.

Deadline and how to apply

The posting does not state a closing date. Send your CV, a cover letter, and contact information for three professional references to INSPIRE-Careers@Venterra-Group.com with “Senior Scientist, Marine Acoustics” in the subject line.