Applied Ecological Statistics Research Internship

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education seeks a statistics/data science minded researcher at NOROCK in Bozeman, MT. You will work on applied ecological statistics, with emphasis on spatial and temporal modeling and visualization of results for decision makers.

Under a mentor, you will develop simulations, reusable code, and transferable methods while collaborating with federal scientists and partners. Start date Dec 14, 2026; appointment is full-time.

Qualifications

• Candidate pursuing or holding a master's or doctoral degree in statistics, data science, or related field.
• Strong background in ecological statistics and data analysis is preferred.
• Experience with R and/or Python and reproducible research practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run rigorous simulations to test statistical inferences.
• Create transferable code with documentation for practitioners.
• Produce visualizations and contribute to methodological advances in ecological statistics.

Skills

Ecological statistics

Statistical modeling

Spatial modeling

R

Python

Reproducible research

Git

HPC

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Statistics or Data Science or related field

Tools

R

Python

Stan

Nimble

Git

Quarto

HPC

Job description

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education seeks a statistics/data science minded researcher at NOROCK in Bozeman, MT. You will work on applied ecological statistics, with emphasis on spatial and temporal modeling and visualization of results for decision makers.

Under a mentor, you will develop simulations, reusable code, and transferable methods while collaborating with federal scientists and partners. Start date Dec 14, 2026; appointment is full-time.