Organization
State of Washington
Job Description
- Direct and conduct research, synthesize existing research, and provide expert scientific advice necessary to inform the development of a fishery monitoring and adaptive management program for avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating marine life entanglements in the coastal Dungeness crab fishery and other state-managed fisheries.
- Responsible for all aspects of research studies including determining the design, writing proposals, managing budget, and coordinating staff.
- Provide expert scientific advice and guidance on climate driven processes (e.g., species distribution changes, ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms) necessary to inform the development and evaluation of fishery management plans and fishery monitoring programs.
- Confer and collaborate internally and with representatives of other state, interstate and international agencies and organizations for resolution of scientific aspects of climate change information and its application to marine life migration and fishery adaptation strategies and responses, with emphasis on coastal shellfish fishery management.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work Setting, including hazards:
- Office hazards include working under fluorescent light, repetitively entering data into computer, looking at computer monitor for long periods of time, sitting or standing for long periods of time.
- May on occasion include ocean beaches, commercial or recreational fishing vessels, docks, or commercial fish processing facilities. Hazards may include rough seas, inclement weather, wet, slippery vessel decks and docks, and exposure to diesel fumes, fishing gears, machinery, or forklifts.
- Must be able to negotiate water in emergency situations.
- Schedule:
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; may vary with travel or when participating in field work.
- Travel Requirements:
- Occasional travel to attend meetings, training, conferences, or participate in field work.
- Tools and Equipment:
- Laptop, office supplies.
- Customer Interactions:
- Position interacts with recreational and commercial fishermen, environmental groups, fish buyers/processors, federal and other state agency biologists, scientists and managers, and the public.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis.
- A Master's degree in wildlife, habitat, fisheries science, biology, or in mathematics with emphasis on animal population biology, or closely allied field.
OR
- Five (5) years of professional experience as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist 4 or equivalent experience in Fish/Wildlife/Habitat management or research.
PLUS
- Specialized coursework (at least 15 quarter or 10 semester credits) in statistical inference, research and sampling design, data science and management, advance statistics, or statistical modeling and programming and a completed thesis demonstrating the ability to apply quantitative tools.
OR
- Two (2) years of professional experience designing statistical or mathematical research in population biology or population management or designing and conducting wildlife, habitat, or fish-related research studies.
- Note: Experience can be gained concurrently with the Fish/Wildlife/Habitat management or research experience.
Certifications/Licenses:
- Valid driver’s license
FT/PT
Full Time
Application Deadline