NOAA Fisheries Fish Biologist/Statistician

Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology in the Fisheries Statistics Division is seeking a Fish Biologist/Statistician (Biology) to support statistical work and data analysis within the division.

The role involves collaborating with agency partners on MRIP objectives, leading the monitoring and coordination of marine recreational fishery surveys, developing surveys, and analyzing statistical data using SAS or R, and communicating methods to both scientific and non-scientific audiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with agency partners on MRIP objectives.
• Leading the monitoring and coordination of marine recreational fishery surveys.
• Developing surveys and analyzing statistical data using SAS or R.
• Communicating with scientific and non-scientific audiences about data and statistical methods.

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology’s Fisheries Statistics Division is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Fish Biologist/Statistician (Biology) into the NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology’s Fisheries Statistics Division.

The closing date for applications is August 31st.

The position will be filled in one of the following locations:

• Anchorage, AK
• Miami, FL
• Woods Hole, MA
• Silver Spring, MD
• Seattle, WA

Core responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with agency partners on Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) objectives.
• Leading the monitoring and coordination of marine recreational fishery surveys.
• Developing surveys and analyzing statistical data using SAS or R.
• Communicating with scientific and non-scientific audiences about data and statistical methods.