Quantitative Fisheries Scientist – Life Cycle Modeling and Management Analysis

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PhD-level Quantitative Fisheries Scientist supporting NOAA Fisheries’ quantitative analyses and management decisions. Analyzing datasets for fish life cycles and stock assessments in marine environments.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $1,150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze spatial and temporal variability in abundance and composition of fish, their prey, competitors, predators, and habitats.
Analyze and generate relationships between fish responses, including density, biomass, growth, and survival, and stressors such as environmental or ecological conditions, habitat metrics, management actions, and related factors in particular life stages.
Contribute programming and spatial analysis expertise to construction and implementation of fish life cycle, also known as stock assessment, models and simulations.
Support models and simulations used to evaluate cumulative effects of stressors and management actions across fish life cycles in support of sustainable fisheries.
Emphasize incorporation of ecological interactions, including predators and prey, and expansion of model component complexity in estuary and nearshore domains.
Share comprehensive workflow protocols and research products so others can easily interact with them and understand what was done.
Write reports, contribute to journal manuscripts, and present results at regional meetings and scientific conferences, as needed.
Document reproducible workflows.
Share computer scripts and methods in an open-source framework such as GitHub.
Store analysis products in an accessible and organized way.
Share data and models in an open-source framework such as an online data dashboard and/or data repository.
Provide written status reports and other ad hoc communications, as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in a field of study related to the requirements of the task order, including geomorphology, oceanography, hydrology, fisheries, ecology, natural sciences, mathematics, and/or statistics.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience writing reports and publishing peer-reviewed articles.
Familiarity with common workplace software such as Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
Strong quantitative skills, including familiarity with modeling and data analysis.
Familiarity with software such as R, Python, GitHub, and GIS, and with open science concepts.
Ability to manage workload, stay organized, and produce high-quality work products efficiently.
Ability to work both independently and on interdisciplinary teams.
Valid driver’s license, maintained during the period of performance.
Three years of experience related to the task order, including familiarity with the species and habitats managed by NOAA Fisheries in the West Coast region.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners!
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
Employee Referral Program
Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
Personalized career growth plans for every employee

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Hard Skills & Tools

spatial analysistemporal analysisstock assessmentmodelingdata analysisquantitative skillsecological interactionshabitat metricsbiomass analysisgrowth analysis

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational skillsindependent workteam collaborationworkflow documentationreport writingpresentation skillstime managementattention to detail

Certifications

Doctorate in relevant fieldvalid driver’s license