Research Associate BirdNet Ecology Lead - Lab of Ornithology
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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.
Research Associate BirdNET Ecology Lead
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Johnson Center for Birds & Biodiversity
Cornell University Ithaca New York
Who We Are
Located 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 Cornells 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 (KLYCCB; one of six programmatic centers within the Lab. KLYCCBs 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 conservationoriented 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 landscapescale passive acoustic avian biodiversity monitoring program in Californias Sierra Nevada in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service and other partners and stakeholders.
Applicants will be expected to:
Publish highimpact conservation research in major peerreviewed 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 serviceminded attitude and diplomacy. KLYCCB is an inclusive community 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 KLYCCB 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 KLYCCBs values.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead landscapescale acoustic monitoring research. Use BirdNET to derive bird community data from the ongoing UWMadisonled Sierra Nevada acoustic monitoring program. Apply existing quantitative tools (e.g. Bayesian multispecies 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. simulationbased power analyses). Advance efforts to expand BirdNETs capabilities to include nonavian taxa as well as density estimates. Develop new broadscale 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 CCBs conservationoriented 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 highimpact 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 CCBs mission 15.
Dissemination of Results. Publish research findings in highimpact peerreviewed journals. Work with stakeholders to ensure that results can be used to implement ontheground 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 highquality research and development results. Serve on administrative committees (e.g. hiring committees space committee) 10.
Term of position
This is a fulltime 100 FTE) position and will be located in Ithaca New York. This is a oneyear 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 multidisciplinary environment.
Willing to collaborate with other Project Leaders to advance KLYCCB and Lab goals. Experience securing extramural funding.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with the ecology and conservation issues of Californias 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 You
We hope you appreciate great benefits! Cornell receives national recognition as an awardwinning 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 endofyear paid winter break from December 25th through January 1st.
Cornells impressive educational benefits include tuitionfree PartTime Study and Employee Degree Program Tuition Aid for external education and Cornell Childrens Tuition Assistance program.
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Interested applicants should submit a CV letter of interest research statement teaching statement contact information for 3 references and a statement of contribution to diversity equity and inclusion via Academic Jobs Online at the following link: https://academicjobsonline/ajo/jobs/19250.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected. If you have questions about this position please email Holger Klinck .
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