Biological Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

• US Citizenship Required
• Onsite at a NEFSC and aboard research vessels in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean

POSITION DESCRIPTION :

The Biological Scientist will support the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Population Biology Branch by collecting, processing, and analyzing biological samples and associated data from both laboratory and field environments. Responsibilities include sorting, identifying, and preserving specimens; entering and reporting data; and conducting descriptive analyses using microscopes, imaging tools, and specialized software. The scientist will assist in oceanographic and fisheries sampling, including finfish, elasmobranch, and invertebrate collections, as well as in laboratory experiments related to age, reproduction, and diet studies. Participation in at-sea research surveys is required one to four times per year, totaling 5 to 50 days annually. The position also involves collaborating on data interpretation, maintaining databases, preparing graphics and figures for scientific publications, and contributing to outreach activities, meetings, and workshops. Special projects may include histological assessments, data analysis from relational databases, and preliminary scientific evaluations. Flexibility in scheduling, including occasional extended hours or weekends, is expected to meet time-sensitive research needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

REQUIREMENTS :

fish hard parts, such as otoliths or vertebrae, for ageing,