Fisheries Scientist ; PCN

Fisheries Scientist 1 – Anchorage or Juneau, Alaska

Division of Commercial Fisheries, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Position Summary
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The Lead Scientist will supervise the Salmon Ocean Ecology Program (SOEP) and conduct marine research on salmon and other anadromous species in the Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska, and North Pacific Ocean. The incumbent will provide scientific advice to federal, state, and international stakeholders and manage high‑seas research programs.

• Lead a high‑seas research program on salmon and other anadromous fish, coordinating with university, federal, and international partners.
• Coordinate and oversee efforts to obtain funding for marine fisheries research and management programs.
• Provide expert scientific, statistical, and modeling assessment to inform Alaska’s fishery resource management.
• Author, edit, review, and communicate scientific publications, reports, and presentations to the division director, commissioner, legislative and regulatory bodies, and the public.
• Represent the department to the public, media, and other agencies through consultation, outreach, and education related to marine salmon research and management.

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in fisheries science, fisheries biology, or a closely related discipline (e.g., biometrics, fish genetics, fisheries economics, wildlife science).
• Three to five years of supervisory‑level fisheries research experience, equivalent to Alaska State of a Fishery Biologist 3, Biometrician 2, Fish Pathologist 2, or Fisheries Geneticist 2.
• Extensive knowledge of oceanography, marine research techniques, quantitative biology/ecology, and genetics and population dynamics.
• Proficiency in coordinating large data sets using contemporary statistical coding tools and reproducible scientific principles.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; experience authoring and editing peer‑reviewed manuscripts.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills and ability to coordinate diverse staff to achieve program goals.
• Experience with program oversight including long‑term planning, budget management, and project progress tracking.

• Travel in‑state (2–5 trips/year) and out‑of‑state (1–2 trips/year), typically 2–5 days per trip.
• International travel to Canada and Asia required; valid passport needed.
• Field sampling aboard research vessels; travel by small planes, watercraft, or other means in inclement weather.
• Occasional work outside normal business hours and on weekends for meetings and work sessions.

Member of the Chief Fisheries Scientist for Salmon Office, working with specialists in abundance estimation, fish health monitoring, genetics, and related applications. Flexible work schedules and hybrid telework options available.

• Resume or CV
• College transcripts (unofficial acceptable)
• Two examples of professional or technical writing (single or senior author)
• Cover letter
• Three professional references, one of whom must have supervised you (contact information)

This position may require possession of firearms or ammunition. Applicants with a misdemeanor domestic‑violence conviction are ineligible.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the ADA. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to request accommodation. The State of Alaska is an equal‑opportunity employer.

William Templin
Chief Fisheries Scientist for Salmon
Division of Commercial Fisheries
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
333 Raspberry Road Anchorage, AK 99518
Phone: (907) 267‑2234