Computational Biologist - Wildlife Disease & Ecology

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites applicants for a Research Fellow position focused on spatial and population ecology, disease ecology, epidemiology, and wildlife management. Strong programming skills and quantitative background are essential for data analysis, modeling, and field collaboration with surveillance data.

Candidates should meet federal qualifications (GS-11) or higher education levels, including graduate studies toward a PhD.

Qualifications

• Degree in biological sciences or related discipline.
• Eligibility per federal qualification standards (GS-11) or PhD.
• One year of specialized experience at GS-09 equivalent.
• Ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Transcripts required for education-based qualifications.

Skills

Statistical programming

Data analysis / modeling

Scientific publishing

Data cleaning pipelines

Scientific communication

Field data collection coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences

PhD progress / graduate education

Tools

R

MATLAB

C++

Job description

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites applicants for a Research Fellow position focused on spatial and population ecology, disease ecology, epidemiology, and wildlife management. Strong programming skills and quantitative background are essential for data analysis, modeling, and field collaboration with surveillance data.

Candidates should meet federal qualifications (GS-11) or higher education levels, including graduate studies toward a PhD.