Remote Research Ecologist & Statistician (Interdisciplinary)

Smithsonian Institution; Front Royal (VA); Remote; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution in Front Royal, VA is seeking a Research Ecologist Statistician (Interdisciplinary) to integrate ecology with statistical and mathematical modeling to understand, manage, and conserve species and populations. This is a GS-0408-12 Research Ecologist or GS-1530-12 Research Statistician Biology position with potential telework.

Full-time, permanent appointment with possible telework. Salary range $102,415–$133,142 per year.

Qualifications

• Interdisciplinary research combining ecology and statistics.
• Experience with statistical and mathematical modeling.
• Ability to publish research findings and conclusions in ecology and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research integrating ecology with statistical and mathematical modeling to understand, manage, and conserve species and populations.
• Formulate and publish research findings and conclusions in the fields of ecology, conservation biology, quantitative ecology, and statistics.
• Manage funding and implement a productive scientific research program.
• Serve as a subject matter expert providing scientific information, technical advice, and training on advanced statistical, quantitative, and modeling tools used in ecology and conservation research.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Quantitative ecology

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution in Front Royal, VA is seeking a Research Ecologist Statistician (Interdisciplinary) to integrate ecology with statistical and mathematical modeling to understand, manage, and conserve species and populations. This is a GS-0408-12 Research Ecologist or GS-1530-12 Research Statistician Biology position with potential telework.

Full-time, permanent appointment with possible telework. Salary range $102,415–$133,142 per year.