Job description
Join a leading coastal fisheries program dedicated to sustainable management of fish populations and healthy marine ecosystems. This role offers hands-on fieldwork, advanced data analysis, and meaningful collaboration with natural-resource agencies, researchers, and partners in Portland, Maine.
As a Fisheries Biologist, you will design and implement field surveys, collect biological samples, and translate data into actionable insights for management and conservation. We value initiative, scientific rigor, and clear communication with stakeholders.
Responsibility
- Design and implement field sampling campaigns to monitor fish populations and habitats along the Maine coast.
- Collect, process, and analyze biological samples; manage data quality and integrity.
- Perform data analysis using GIS and statistics software; prepare clear, actionable reports.
- Collaborate with hatchery programs, fisheries managers, universities, and regional partners.
- Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements during field operations.
- Maintain equipment, vessels, and sampling gear; coordinate scheduling and logistics.
- Communicate findings to stakeholders through presentations and concise briefs.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Fisheries Biology, Marine Science, or related field; Master's preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of field-based fisheries research or management experience.
- Proficiency with GIS (ArcGIS or QGIS) and statistical tools (R or Python).
- Strong data management, analysis skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to operate in varied field conditions and to work on or from boats; valid boating safety certification a plus.
- Knowledge of state and federal fisheries regulations, sampling protocols, and conservation practices.
- Excellent written and oral communication; ability to prepare technical reports for diverse audiences.