Quantitative Analyst: COMPASS & Salmon Life Cycle

Lynker Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

401(k) plan with company-matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lynker Corporation is seeking a Quantitative Analyst to support NOAA Fisheries’ Northwest Fisheries Science Center. This role will develop the Comprehensive Passage (COMPASS) model and evaluate ecological impacts across fish life cycles using advanced quantitative techniques.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in statistics, qualitative analysis, and programming in R, with a Master's degree preferred. Comprehensive healthcare, a competitive compensation plan, and a 401(k) plan with matching are among the benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with a strong quantitative background.
• Three or more years of related experience.
• Extensive experience in statistical analysis and programming in R.
• Ability to write reports and contribute to peer-reviewed articles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance the COMPASS model for river systems.
• Evaluate effects of stressors on fish life cycles using statistical methods.
• Document and share reproducible research workflows.
• Collaborate with regional managers on environmental data.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Statistical modeling

R programming

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

R

Bayesian modeling programs Stan and JAGS

Job description

Lynker Corporation is seeking a Quantitative Analyst to support NOAA Fisheries’ Northwest Fisheries Science Center. This role will develop the Comprehensive Passage (COMPASS) model and evaluate ecological impacts across fish life cycles using advanced quantitative techniques.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in statistics, qualitative analysis, and programming in R, with a Master's degree preferred. Comprehensive healthcare, a competitive compensation plan, and a 401(k) plan with matching are among the benefits offered.