Interdisciplinary Research Ecologist & Statistician

Smithsonian; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution, located in Front Royal, VA, seeks a candidate for an ecological statistics role within NZCBI. The position requires advancing original research that integrates ecology with statistical and mathematical modeling to understand, manage, and conserve species.

Applicants should have a degree in biological sciences or related fields and meet advanced statistics coursework requirements, with experience in sampling, data collection, and analysis to support conservation goals.

Qualifications

• Degree requirements include statistics coursework and related science or social science content with statistical methods.
• Experience required includes designing and conducting ecological research using statistical modeling and data analysis.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Data analysis

Ecology integration

Education

Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines

15 semester hours in statistics plus 9 hours in related sciences or social sciences with statistics content

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution, located in Front Royal, VA, seeks a candidate for an ecological statistics role within NZCBI. The position requires advancing original research that integrates ecology with statistical and mathematical modeling to understand, manage, and conserve species.

Applicants should have a degree in biological sciences or related fields and meet advanced statistics coursework requirements, with experience in sampling, data collection, and analysis to support conservation goals.