Senior Research Fish Biologist — Groundfish & Crab Dynamics

National-Oceanic-; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Alaska seeks qualified researchers to support the Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering Division. The position involves preparing and delivering scientific input for marine resource assessments and coordinating teams focused on population dynamics for annual reviews.

Applicants must meet the basic education requirements and possess specialized experience described by OPM standards, including leadership of research efforts and

Qualifications

• Degree with major study in biology, zoology, or biological oceanography and at least 30 semester hours in biological/aquatic sciences plus 15 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences.
• Course work must include at least 15 semester hours of zoology beyond introductory biology or zoology and at least 6 semester hours in fishery biology or related subjects, and at least 15 semester hours in chemistry, physics, mathematics, or statistics.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely scientific advice to internal and external stakeholders on marine resource assessments.
• Organize biologists to research commercial groundfish or crab population dynamics for annual assessment.
• Coordinate tasks related to oversight of a program or personnel, including setting priorities and developing goals.

Job description

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Alaska seeks qualified researchers to support the Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering Division. The position involves preparing and delivering scientific input for marine resource assessments and coordinating teams focused on population dynamics for annual reviews.

Applicants must meet the basic education requirements and possess specialized experience described by OPM standards, including leadership of research efforts and