Biometrician ; Salmon Biometrician - PCN

Biometrician 1/2/3 (Salmon Biometrician - PCN 111730) in Anchorage or Juneau, AK

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Biometrician 1/2/3 located in Anchorage or Juneau, Alaska!

What you will be doing:

As a member of the Chief Fisheries Scientist for Salmon Office in the Research and Data Services program, the incumbent works with a team of fisheries scientists, biologists, regional research coordinators, and senior-level biometricians to design, plan, and perform statistical analyses to support State of Alaska needs for sustainable management. The position’s primary responsibilities include providing biometric support for assessment of finfish and shellfish populations statewide, supporting the Alaska Pacific Salmon Treaty team, effectively communicating assessment results to diverse working groups (scientists, managers, industry, public), and authoring fisheries reports, technical publications, and external manuscripts.

Our mission, values, and culture:

This position helps fulfill the division’s mission to manage subsistence, commercial, and personal use fisheries in the interest of the economy and general well‑being of the citizens of the state, consistent with the sustained‑yield principle by conducting scientifically sound assessments to help manage sustainable uses of Alaska’s fish, shellfish, and aquatic plant resources.

Key responsibilities:

• Organize and analyze fisheries data.
• Interpret stock assessment results with appropriate descriptions of uncertainty and provide neutral recommendations along with associated risk to fishery managers.
• Strive to improve assessment methods.
• Communicate assessment results and recommendations clearly and effectively.

The benefits of joining our team:

Within the Chief Fisheries Scientist for Salmon Office, the incumbent is part of a diverse, dynamic, and committed team of specialists who collaborate to develop and implement applications for estimating abundance and distribution of anadromous fish species, monitoring fish health, marking and aging individual fish, and using genetics for a wide range of applications statewide. This position offers a challenging and fulfilling professional opportunity to collaborate with biologists, decision makers, scientists, and biometricians across state and federal agencies to ensure the best available science is used to sustainably manage Alaska’s resources for the benefit of its people.

The working environment you can expect:

This full‑time position is based at the ADF&G office in Anchorage or Juneau, Alaska. It involves regular interactions with scientists, world‑class laboratories, biometricians, and ADF&G staff from other divisions, and offers opportunities for collaboration with university, federal, and international researchers. Travel within Alaska, the U.S., and internationally for meetings is required, with occasional field sampling at remote locations or aboard research vessels.

The role may require time outside normal business hours and on weekends. Flexibility with work schedules and hybrid telework options are available. Frequent travel in‑state and out‑of‑state, including international travel to Canada, is expected.

• Thorough knowledge of statistical, mathematical, and population dynamics theory and the principles and techniques of quantitative biological research.
• Ability to use contemporary statistical coding tools (e.g., R, git, markdown, Python).
• Strong oral and written communication skills for presenting scientific and policy issues to a diverse audience.
• Experience with preparing reports and publishing manuscripts in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team, contributing to a positive and supportive working environment.

Biometrician 1: Master’s degree from an accredited college in biometrics, statistics, or a related biological science, including at least 18 semester or 27 quarter hours of graduate‑level statistics and/or biometrics. A candidate…