PhD in Acoustic Monitoring: Aarhus University’s Graduate School of Technical Sciences is offering a PhD fellowship in Acoustic Monitoring of Small Delphinids within the Ecoscience programme. This position, starting on August 1, 2024, or later, involves developing and validating methods for detecting and monitoring small delphinid populations using acoustic techniques.
PhD in Acoustic Monitoring of Small Delphinids
Summary Table:
| Title | PhD in Acoustic Monitoring of Small Delphinids |
|---|---|
| Designation | PhD Fellowship |
| Research Area | Acoustic Monitoring, Marine Mammal Research |
| Location | Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark |
| Eligibility/Qualification | Relevant Bachelor’s (required), Master’s (preferred) |
| Job Description | Development of acoustic detection methods, data analysis, collaboration with international researchers |
| How to Apply | Submit application via provided link |
| Last Date for Apply | June 1, 2024 |
Designation: PhD Fellowship
Research Area: Acoustic Monitoring, Marine Mammal Research
Location: Section for Marine Mammal Research, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree in biology, engineering, physics, computer science, or related fields (required)
- Master’s degree (preferred)
- Experience with bioacoustics, fieldwork, data collection, acoustic analysis, and large datasets processing
- Proficiency in programming and data analysis in at least one language
- Good written and spoken English
- Ability to collaborate with international colleagues
- Beneficial experience: marine mammal bioacoustics, passive acoustic monitoring tools (PAMguard), bioacoustic machine learning, database management, fieldwork on research vessels, research paper writing and publishing
Job Description: The PhD candidate will work within a small, interdisciplinary team to:
- Develop and validate methods for detecting individual bottlenose dolphin signature whistles
- Catalogue signature whistles for new populations
- Implement statistical analysis for mark-recapture estimates of population density
- Contribute to the analysis of long-term monitoring data from Denmark
- Improve detection and monitoring of small delphinid populations in Danish and European waters
- Collaborate with leading researchers from the Sarasota Dolphin Research Project, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and University of St. Andrews
- Utilize a longitudinal dataset of dolphin vocalizations and a network of long-term listening stations
How to Apply: Submit your application via this link. For detailed application requirements and mandatory attachments, refer to our application guide. Only documents received prior to the application deadline will be evaluated. The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview. Shortlisting will be used to evaluate the most relevant applications.
Last Date for Apply: June 1, 2024, at 23:59 CEST
Contacts: For further information, contact:
- Frants Havmand Jensen (main supervisor) at fjensen@ecos.au.dk
