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Research Associate, BirdNET Ecology Lead Cornell Lab of Ornithology Johnson Center for Birds & Biodiversity Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Who We AreLocated in the beautiful Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (the Lab) is dedicated to advancing the understanding and protection of the natural world and joins with people from all walks of life to make new scientific discoveries, share insights, and galvanize conservation action. The Lab is a vibrant unit within Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), and our management and staff are committed to the highest standards of ethics and excellence in all areas of our work. The BirdNET Ecology Lead will join the Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics (KLY-CCB; https://bioacoustics.cornell.edu), one of six programmatic centers within the Lab. KLY-CCB’s mission is to collect and interpret sounds in nature by developing and applying innovative technologies across multiple ecologically relevant scales to inspire and inform the conservation of wildlife and habitats. Our highly interdisciplinary team of scientists, educators, engineers, students, and research support personnel is working with many national and international collaborators on a wide variety of terrestrial, aquatic, and marine bioacoustic research projects tackling conservation issues worldwide. What We Need This position will lead the implementation of conservation-oriented research with an emphasis on using BirdNET to estimate avian biodiversity. This position will collaborate with computer scientists and mathematicians to use BirdNET app data to conduct conservation research. A major component of this work will be sustaining and expanding a landscape-scale passive acoustic avian biodiversity monitoring program in California’s Sierra Nevada in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service and other partners and stakeholders. Applicants will be expected to: - Publish high-impact conservation research in major peer-reviewed journals
- Secure external funding to sustain ongoing projects (e.g., the Sierra Nevada monitoring program) and to develop new research projects
- Apply cutting edge quantitative tools (e.g., Bayesian population modeling) to estimate avian diversity and abundance/density at landscape scales
- Develop new techniques to improve acoustic monitoring of wildlife populations and communities
- Mentor undergraduates and supervise postdoctoral researchers
The BirdNET Ecology Lead must be able to
foster and maintain excellent working relationships with coworkers,
collaborators and students from very diverse cultural and educational
backgrounds. This requires approaching all matters with an open mind, sense of
curiosity, service-minded attitude, and diplomacy. KLY-CCB is an inclusive
community (https://www.birds.cornell.edu/ccb/our-values/), and we welcome anyone who has an
interest in bioacoustics without consideration of age, sex, gender/gender
identity, ethnicity, race, skin color, religion, physical or mental ability,
sexual orientation, nationality, or background, among others. We recognize that
diverse, inclusive communities create more innovative and impactful work to
address global challenges and benefit humanity and nature; We will work
purposefully to amplify underrepresented and marginalized voices within KLY-CCB
and the communities we aspire to serve. Applicants are invited to include a
statement on how their experiences, perspectives, and aspirations can
contribute to diversity and inclusion in support of KLY-CCB’s values. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Lead
landscape-scale acoustic monitoring research. Use BirdNET
to derive bird community data from the ongoing UW-Madison-led Sierra Nevada
acoustic monitoring program. Apply existing quantitative tools (e.g., Bayesian
multi-species occupancy models and generalized linear mixed models) to raw bird
community results to estimate species richness and the abundance/density of
focal species. Independently and collaboratively develop novel methodological
tools for the analysis of passive acoustic survey data (e.g., simulation-based
power analyses). Advance efforts to expand BirdNET’s capabilities to include
non-avian taxa as well as density estimates. Develop new broad-scale acoustic
monitoring programs with significant conservation implications. Maintain and
build upon relevant technical skills such as data management, web publishing,
machine learning. (30%) Conduct
research and support that is integrated with the BirdNET app. Work with
the BirdNET app team to develop new features to enhance user experience, foster
user communities, and improve data quality and quantity. Use BirdNET app data
to conduct research that advances CCB’s conservation-oriented mission. Develop
a rigorous quantitative framework for using BirdNET app data to estimate
species distributions in space and time. Engage with collaborators interested
in using BirdNET app data with the potential for high-impact research products
and/or significant conservation applications (20%). Supervision.
Mentor undergraduate students interested in bioacoustic research and
conservation. Supervise postdoctoral researchers hired with internal or
external funds to advance related projects. Supervise analysts, field
technicians, and other staff hired to support related projects. Establish
and maintain a safe, productive, and respectful working environment that
fosters a culture of inclusivity and teamwork (15%). Acquisition
of research funding. Secure funds to help sustain the Sierra Nevada
acoustic monitoring program in collaboration with external PIs. Apply
for external grants to sustain or expand current projects and to initiate new
projects that are consistent with CCB’s mission (15%). Dissemination
of Results. Publish research findings in high-impact
peer-reviewed journals. Work with stakeholders to ensure that results can be
used to implement on-the-ground conservation actions that are respect local
communities. Discuss results with journalists and media outlets. Attend
and present at conferences related to bioacoustics and conservation (10%). Other
duties as assigned. Maintain and build upon relevant technical skills
such as data management, interface design, web publishing, and machine
learning. Deploy recording hardware and conduct other related fieldwork as
needed. Establish and maintain a safe, productive, and respectful working
environment that fosters a culture of inclusiveness, teamwork and high-quality
research and development results. Serve on administrative committees (e.g.,
hiring committees, space committee) (10%). Term of positionThis is a
full-time (100% FTE) position and will be located in Ithaca, New York. This is
a one-year appointment with possible extension depending on available work, funding
and performance. Required Qualifications- PhD in ecology with experience using bioacoustic and quantitative tools for wildlife conservation.
- A strong publication record with an emphasis on the development of acoustic monitoring techniques and the application of those methods to conservation challenges.
- Experience applying BirdNET (or similar deep learning algorithms) to passively recorded audio data collected at landscape scales.
- Good interpersonal skills required to engage with a variety of stakeholders and collaborators, including maintaining and expanding ongoing research partnerships.
- Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, as well as experience teaching acoustic monitoring techniques to a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to work effectively with programmers, scientists, and engineers in a dynamic, creative, multi-disciplinary environment.
- Willing to collaborate with other Project Leaders to advance KLY-CCB and Lab goals. Experience securing extramural funding.
Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with the ecology and conservation
issues of California’s Sierra Nevada. Ability to plan and conduct fieldwork in
a range of different ecosystems, and to manage the unique challenges of audio
data collection and management. What We Offer YouWe hope you
appreciate great benefits! Cornell receives national recognition as an
award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and
diversity initiatives.- Our benefits program includes comprehensive health care options, access to wellness programs, employee discounts, and generous retirement contributions.
- Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays including an end-of-year paid winter break from December 25th through January 1st.
- Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Part-Time Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance program.
- We invite you to follow this link for more information about current benefit options: https://hr.cornell.edu/summaries-benefits.
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Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected. If you have questions about this position, please email Holger Klinck at HK829@cornell.edu.
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