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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Active-Acoustic Data Scientist - **Company:** IBSS Corp. - **Location:** New England, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $93,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Software Applications, Computer Programming, Perl (Programming Language), R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Microsoft Office, Open Source Technology, Google Cloud, Information Technology, Data Management, Gsuite - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/fb64379e-4fc6-4331-9325-2cc6dc9693a6 ## About the Role * A college/university post-graduate degree (PhD or equivalent) in the sciences or computer science, or equivalent work experience of at least five years. * Proficient with custom-written and commercially-available data analysis software. * Proficient with programming in open-source computer software, such as Python 3, Perl, and R. * Significant experience with post-processing active-acoustic data. * Proficient with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and/or advanced analytical methods. * Proficient with working in the cloud (e.g., Google Cloud Workspace). * Proficient with Echoview post-processing software. * Current MS Office and Google Workspace skills. For work at-sea, must possess or be able/willing to obtain: * First Aid CPR AED (Red Heart Association or equivalent) * Bloodborne Pathogens Training * NOAA Safety I, II and/or III Advanced Marine Safety Training ## Description IBSS is hiring an Active Acoustics Data Analyst to support the Northeast Fisheries Science Center's Atlantic Mackerel Cooperative Research Initiative. The analyst will work collaboratively to develop a robust active acoustic target strength for Atlantic mackerel of the northwest Atlantic Ocean for application in stock assessment. The analyst will support paired sampling of Atlantic mackerel catch and active acoustics aboard industry vessels, use these data to groundtruth Atlantic mackerel acoustically, and assist with developing automated detection models for mackerel from acoustics data., * Assist with active-acoustic data analysis on data collected by the NEFSC and/or academic, governmental, and industry partners. * Assist with managing and organizing active-acoustic data collected by the NEFSC and or academic, governmental, and industry partners. * Assist with collating and managing supplemental data (e.g., oceanographic and biological) collected by the NEFSC and or academic, governmental, and industry partners. * Assist with collating and managing metadata from data collected by the NEFSC and or academic, governmental, and industry partners. * Assist with preparing data for analysis using advanced analytical methods such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other analytical techniques. * Assist with report, manuscript, and presentation preparation. * Communicate analyses and results at scientific conferences and meetings with academic, governmental, and industry partners through presentations, posters, or other digital media. * Opportunities to perform tasks on sea-going vessels may be available. If feasible and warranted, * Participate on research cruises when acoustic data management is required at sea. * Serve as a member of the scientific party standing watch for up to 12 hours per day when acoustic data management is required at sea. * Assist with general shipboard sampling activities, organization, and clean-up. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Hacking AI at the Edge of the Indian Ocean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100177-hacking-ai-at-the-edge-of-the-indian-ocean) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Cloud Run- the rise of serverless and containerization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/106-cloud-run-the-rise-of-serverless-and-containerization) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)