Seattle-Based Senior Fisheries Scientist & Quantitative Ecologist

Innovate!, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with match

Life Insurance

PTO

Job summary

Innovate! Inc. seeks a Senior Fisheries Scientist & Quantitative Ecologist to support NOAA Fisheries and the Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Develop transparent tools combining field, lab, and literature data for fisheries management and permitting.

The role, based on-site in Seattle, requires expertise in ecological modeling, R, data visualization, and effective communication of results to stakeholders. Eligible for benefits and a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in fisheries, ecology, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience; advanced degree may substitute per contract terms.
• Experience with fisheries or ecological research and scientific communication.

Responsibilities

• Collect fish and environmental data across West Coast habitats, outdoors in varied conditions.
• Operate vehicles/boats and assist on research vessel surveys when needed.
• Perform lab and field processes per established protocols.
• Review literature to extract data and relationships for ecological outcomes.
• Conduct quantitative analyses and produce clear visualizations for management.
• Collaborate with NOAA scientists to develop decision-support tools.
• Document methods, QA/QC, and prepare reports and publications.
• Maintain analyses and code in accessible repositories; present results at meetings.

Skills

Fisheries ecology

Quantitative ecology

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Collaboration

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in fisheries, ecology, natural sciences, mathematics, statistics, oceanography, hydrology, or related field

Three+ years of directly relevant experience

Tools

R

GitHub

NOAA-approved scientific software

Job description

Innovate! Inc. seeks a Senior Fisheries Scientist & Quantitative Ecologist to support NOAA Fisheries and the Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Develop transparent tools combining field, lab, and literature data for fisheries management and permitting.

The role, based on-site in Seattle, requires expertise in ecological modeling, R, data visualization, and effective communication of results to stakeholders. Eligible for benefits and a full-time schedule.