Fisheries Monitoring Biologist

Responsibilities

• Distribute, receive, quality control, and finalize commercial fishermen's logbooks that are required to be submitted to the SEFSC
• Support FERS Registration of Permit holders and e-Trip application testing
• Assist in the analysis and extraction of logbook data using SQL and standard statistical programs such as SAS or R
• Participate in outreach events such as Open Houses, Youth/Career Fairs, etc. in order to explain logbook program goals and methods to the public
• Present, facilitate, or participate in various electronic logbook reporting related workshops, scientific and technological meetings, symposiums, and public forums

Qualifications

• MS Degree in Marine Science or a related field; OR BS Degree plus three years of relevant experience
• Proficient with common word processing, database, statistical, and graphics software
• Knowledge of SQL and standard statistical programs such as SAS or R
• Ability to apply basic concepts, principles and methodologies to independently perform scientific tasks using standard methods and techniques
• Experience collecting catch and effort information from commercial fishers preferred

Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is full-time.