Research Associate, Tuna Stock Modelling & Ecology

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge invites applications for a Research Associate in the Marine Ecology and Conservation Group, Department of Zoology. The role focuses on developing simulation-based stock assessment approaches for tropical tuna, starting with Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna and expanding to other species as appropriate.

Working with Dr Catharine Horswill, you will implement spatially explicit frameworks, fit assessment models such as Stock Synthesis and SPoRC, and examine uncertainty sources to

Qualifications

• PhD in marine biology or related field.
• Experience with stock assessment and population modelling.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply high-resolution, simulation-based stock assessment methods.
• Evaluate how assumptions affect model performance and management advice.
• Collaborate with the international stock assessment community and stakeholders.

Skills

Population modelling

Demography

Ecology

Fisheries data analysis

Statistical analysis

R or Python

Education

PhD in Marine Biology or related field

Tools

Stock Synthesis (SS3)

SPoRC

Job description

University of Cambridge invites applications for a Research Associate in the Marine Ecology and Conservation Group, Department of Zoology. The role focuses on developing simulation-based stock assessment approaches for tropical tuna, starting with Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna and expanding to other species as appropriate.

Working with Dr Catharine Horswill, you will implement spatially explicit frameworks, fit assessment models such as Stock Synthesis and SPoRC, and examine uncertainty sources to