PhD Student, Postdoctoral Scholar, or Postgraduate Research Assistant in Marine Fisheries

This funded opportunity is for a PhD student, postdoctoral scholar, or postgraduate research assistant to conduct scientific research that will support stock assessments for ground fishes along the US West Coast. The successful candidate will join the Integrated Marine Fisheries Lab at Oregon State University and work closely with stock assessment scientists at NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center.

Contemporary fisheries stock assessments integrate diverse data sources and advanced statistical modeling to characterize population dynamics and quantify scientific uncertainty for use in decision-making. This position will involve gathering fishery-dependent and fishery-independent data, analyzing complex information, and translating scientific results into management-relevant products. An important aspect of the work will be collaborating with fishery stakeholders to create a shared understanding of federally-managed species.

The incumbent will contribute to ongoing research related to spatial ecology, ecological drivers of productivity, and emerging statistical methods in fisheries science. There will also be opportunities to identify novel research questions to help meet marine resource management objectives.

A master's degree (or non-US equivalent) in marine or fisheries science, ecology, statistics, or related field. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, demonstrable experience with writing scientific papers or technical reports, and a history of working with fishing industries and/or resource managers. Experience with field-based data collection onboard fishing vessels is preferred. Must be authorized to work in the United States are required.

January 2027 (may be flexible)

Hatfield Marine Science Center (Newport, OR)

This opportunity provides an initial 2 yr of support, commensurate with experience (PhD student: 31K per yr + tuition; FRA: 58 to 76K per yr; postdoctoral scholar: 69 to 76K per yr). Healthcare benefits, work-related travel, and applicable research costs are also provided. Additional funding may be secured through grants, scholarships, fellowships, and/or teaching assistantships.