Ecological Statistician: Bayesian Fisheries Modeling

Think Tank, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Tank, Inc. seeks a senior statistician to analyze spatial and temporal patterns in salmon migration data and guide management decisions for river systems affected by hydropower. You will build probabilistic models, support study design, and share reproducible workflows.

Requirements include a PhD with strong quantitative background and 10+ years of relevant experience; Bayesian methods and mark-recapture knowledge are highly preferred. Field data collection may be required.

Qualifications

• PhD in statistics, mathematics, fisheries, ecology or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in statistics and data analysis for ecological systems.
• Experience with Bayesian statistics and mark-recapture methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• All analyses with accepted methods and QA/QC.
• Develop reproducible workflows; share scripts on open-science platforms.
• Publish papers and reports; present at meetings and conferences.
• Assist field data collection as needed.

Skills

Statistics

Probability

Bayesian statistics

Data analysis

Education

PhD in statistics, mathematics, fisheries, ecology or related

Advanced degree substitution for experience (MS/PhD years)

Tools

R

Python

GitHub

Stan / Bayesian tools

Job description

Think Tank, Inc. seeks a senior statistician to analyze spatial and temporal patterns in salmon migration data and guide management decisions for river systems affected by hydropower. You will build probabilistic models, support study design, and share reproducible workflows.

Requirements include a PhD with strong quantitative background and 10+ years of relevant experience; Bayesian methods and mark-recapture knowledge are highly preferred. Field data collection may be required.