Fishery Biologist 3- Ecologist

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission; Cook (WA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting highly motivated and experienced candidates to assist the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as a Fishery Biologist 3 - Ecologist at the Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC), Columbia River Research Laboratory.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with an anticipated start date of November 16th, 2026. We are seeking a quantitatively minded scientist to lead and execute complex fisheries ecology analyses in collaboration with

Qualifications

• Quantitatively minded scientist capable of leading complex analyses.
• Experience with integrated population models and mark-recapture from telemetry data.
• Collaborative work with a quantitative ecology team.

Responsabilités

• Lead the design, execution, and oversight of complex statistical analyses to evaluate fish populations and ecological processes.
• Develop, update, and extend integrated population models (IPMs) for salmon using telemetry data.

Connaissances

Advanced Statistical & Quantitative

Model Development & IPMs

Telemetry Data Analysis

Description du poste

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting highly motivated and experienced candidates to assist the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as a Fishery Biologist 3 - Ecologist at the Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC), Columbia River Research Laboratory. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with an anticipated start date of November 16th, 2026. We are seeking a quantitively minded scientist to lead and execute complex fisheries ecology analyses in collaboration with WFRC's Quantitative Ecology Team.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Advanced Statistical & Quantitative Analysis: Lead the design, execution, and oversight of complex statistical analyses to evaluate fish populations and ecological processes across regional aquatic systems.
• Model Development & Integration: Develop, update, and extend integrated population models (IPMs) for salmon populations, apply advanced mark-recapture models to estimate demographic parameters from telemetry data,