Fisheries Statistician — Bayesian Modeling & Ecology

Ocean Associates Incorporated; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Associates Incorporated seeks a Research Statistician to support NOAA Fisheries at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA. The role emphasizes advanced quantitative analyses and ecological modeling for management of marine resources.

The position involves developing probabilistic models, implementing in R/Stan/JAGS, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and preparing reports for regional and national meetings.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or Applied Mathematics with strong quantitative emphasis.
• Six+ years of experience related to ecological data and NOAA/NWFSC work preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; experience writing reports and publishing.
• Strong quantitative skills; experience in statistical modeling, data analysis, and coding in R, Stan, JAGS; familiarity with Linux shell.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical analyses to inform management decisions.
• Statistically analyze spatial and temporal variability in salmon processes.
• Develop probabilistic models using modern statistical methods.
• Provide statistical support for study design and analysis.

Skills

Bayesian statistics

Mark-recapture methods

Statistical modeling

R programming

Stan

JAGS

Linux scripting

C/C++ familiarity

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics/Mathematics/Applied Mathematics

Tools

R

Stan

JAGS

Linux

Job description

Ocean Associates Incorporated seeks a Research Statistician to support NOAA Fisheries at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA. The role emphasizes advanced quantitative analyses and ecological modeling for management of marine resources.

The position involves developing probabilistic models, implementing in R/Stan/JAGS, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and preparing reports for regional and national meetings.