Fishery Biologist/Biometrician

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission•Portland, OR

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Fish Passage Center (FPC) is hiring a Fishery Biologist/Biometrician to join the FPC Team in Portland, Oregon. This is a full-time, full-year, benefits-eligible position. This Biometrician/Fishery Biologist position works in the Fish Passage Center (FPC), a project administered by Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC). The FPC is a small office (10 employees) located in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. The FPC was established in 1982 to provide technical assistance and information to the state and federal fishery agencies and Native American tribes, and the general public, on matters related to juvenile and adult salmon passage through the mainstem hydro system in the Columbia River Basin. A cover letter, to your resume is required, which describes the relevance of your experience to the primary responsibilities and requirements of this position.

Requirements

Experience and proficiency with statistical software packages, such as R, SAS or SPSS
Strong knowledge of biological sciences
Previous research experience in a relevant field
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, over a broad scope of different agencies and Native American tribes
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ph.D or Masters Degree in Biostatistics or Statistics or Mathematics
Experience with data analyses and statistical modeling
Ability to interpret complex data and present findings clearly to non-technical as well as technical audiences
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and quickly adjust work to prevailing needs of the states and tribal fishery managers
At least 5 years of specific experience in Statistical analyses of Columbia River Basin salmon and steelhead fish passage, population dynamics and hydrosystem operations.
Ph.D or Masters Degree in Fishery Biology, Biostatistics, Statistics,

Responsibilities

To lead and mentor the analytical team of three FPC staff, provide statistical, analytical support and guidance to the FPC analytical team and regional research teams when requested. Responsible to stay current with developments in Biostatistics and related fields. Advise on collection and handling of data to be used in biostatistical analyses and mathematical model development and analyses.
To act as Comparative Survival Study (CSS), Coordinator / Liaison with the CSS Oversight Committee. To provide technical support to CSS Oversight Committee members in statistical analytical methods, development of statistical models and analyses as needed. Responsible for lead role in the development of CSS study design modifications with the CSS Oversight committee. Responsible for organizing and compilation of the CSS Annual Report.
Responsible for conducting specific CSS model analyses and statistical analyses regarding salmon and steelhead life cycle survival relative to Columbia River Basin environmental variables and hydrosystem operations.
Responsible for reporting analytical results to the fishery management agencies and tribes, and other regional entities. Responsible for assuring that the CSS is consistently addressing and relevant to the prevailing resource management questions of the regional state, tribal and federal fishery managers
Responsible for Coordination of CSS annual contract deliverables, organizing, scheduling CSS Oversight Committee meetings, developing agendas, and maintaining close communication with the CSS Oversight Committee representatives.
Collaborate with other FPC staff to respond to data, review and analyses requests from the region. Responsible for development of statistical models to interpret biological data.
Work with other FPC staff, provide technical support for other FPC staff and regional staffs when requested, in development and review of study designs, statistical models and review of draft reports.