Computer Scientist - Acoustic Telemetry Data Processing

Computer Scientist
- Acoustic Telemetry Data Processing

#26-1163

Cook, Washington, United States

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is now accepting applications to fill the role of a Computer Scientist
- Acoustic Telemetry Data Processing. This is a part-time temporary position located in Cook, Washington.

Project Description
We are seeking a Computer Scientist to support the processing and analysis of fisheries acoustic telemetry data. The position will work with Innovasea HTI 307 kHz acoustic telemetry data collected from a telemetry array used to monitor fish movement and location. The successful candidate will use National Instruments LabVIEW and related graphical programming tools to process raw acoustic data files and identify detections associated with known transmitters.

Detection records will be summarized and exported with corresponding timestamps for subsequent analysis. These detection results will then be processed through a positioning algorithm to estimate fish locations within the telemetry array. The position requires substantial experience developing and maintaining LabVIEW applications and specialized expertise working with acoustic telemetry data.

Schedule and Duration

Work schedule:

Part Time - variable hours per week
Position duration:
Not to exceed 520 hours total

Position Objective
The primary objective of this position is to process raw Innovasea HTI 307 kHz acoustic telemetry data into reliable, time-stamped transmitter detection records that can be used to estimate fish positions within an acoustic telemetry array.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Computer Scientist will:

• Process raw Innovasea HTI 307 kHz acoustic telemetry data files.
• Identify and extract detections associated with known acoustic transmitters.
• Generate and export time-stamped summaries of transmitter detection results.
• Prepare detection data for use in a positioning algorithm.
• Run or support processing of detection results through a positioning algorithm to estimate fish locations within the telemetry array.
• Develop, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot National Instruments LabVIEW applications used in telemetry data processing.
• Apply graphical programming techniques to support efficient processing, quality control, and analysis of acoustic telemetry data.
• Review processing outputs to identify data-quality or processing issues and ensure that resulting detection records are suitable for position estimation.

About the Successful Candidate:
The ideal candidate will combine advanced LabVIEW development skills with hands-on experience processing Innovasea HTI acoustic telemetry data. This position is particularly suited to someone who can move comfortably between software development, large or specialized scientific datasets, and fisheries telemetry analysis while producing reliable data products for subsequent fish-position estimation.

Essential Functions
: (The functions listed are characteristic of the type and level of work associated with this group and pay band. They are not all-inclusive. Individual positions may perform some or all, as well as other similar work.)

• Design, develop, and maintain data management systems that meet current and future business requirements.
• Design, develop and maintain databases. Recommend new or modified standards, methods, and procedures.
• Define, allocate, and modify storage capacity.
• Develop data dictionaries, data models, metadata repositories, and other data management tools.
• Ensure data compliance with data exchange formats and database structure.
• Monitor and optimize database performance and tune database operations.
• Advise participating state and tribal agencies of new database features, provide technical guidance, and assist with database design and…