Job description
Join our leading fisheries organization dedicated to sustainable seafood and ecosystem health. This role offers a dynamic blend of fieldwork, data science, and policy impact in the Pacific Northwest.
As a Senior Fisheries Biologist, you will guide research and management efforts to support resilient fish populations and science-based decisions.
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
Responsibility
- Lead stock assessments and population dynamics analyses to inform harvest strategies and conservation measures.
- Design and execute field sampling, tagging, and monitoring programs with rigorous QA/QC protocols.
- Analyze large datasets using R and Python; translate findings into clear, actionable reports for stakeholders.
- Collaborate with agencies, tribes, and industry to develop science-based management recommendations.
- Develop and present annual work plans, budgets, and performance metrics for related projects.
- Publish results in peer-reviewed outlets and present to technical audiences.
- Mentor junior staff and student researchers; contribute to grant writing and proposal development.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and ethical standards; support permitting processes as needed.
Qualification
- Master's degree (or PhD) in Fisheries Science, Marine Biology, Ecology, or related field.
- 5+ years of directly relevant experience in stock assessment, fisheries science, or ecosystem-based management.
- Strong proficiency in statistical analysis using R; experience with Python and GIS a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement field programs; experience with sampling design and QA/QC.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to translate complex science for diverse audiences.
- Knowledge of U.S. and/or regional fishery regulations and management processes.
- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and with external partners; willingness to travel.
- Commitment to ethics, data transparency, and environmental sustainability.