Fisheries Scientist/Quantitative Ecologist

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid/Remote Eligible)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Client: NOAA Fisheries (NMFS)
Security Requirement: Public Trust Eligibility Required (US Citizen)

Position Overview:

CASE is seeking a Fisheries Scientist/Quantitative Ecologist to support NOAA Fisheries’ Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) Fish Ecology Division. This position supports multidisciplinary research advancing Pacific salmon recovery, ecosystem-based fisheries management, ESA implementation, and conservation of aquatic resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Federal scientists to transform complex biological, environmental, and fisheries datasets into transparent, reproducible, management-ready scientific products.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative ecological and fisheries analyses using R and/or Python.

• Develop reproducible analytical workflows supporting fisheries research.

• Analyze biological, environmental, and spatial datasets.

• Develop technical reports, scientific visualizations, and management decision-support products.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams.

• Support peer-reviewed publications and technical memoranda.

• Document analytical methods and maintain reproducible code repositories using GitHub.

• Utilize NOAA scientific information management systems, including COMPASS, where applicable.

Required Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Fisheries, Ecology, Marine Science, Quantitative Ecology, Biology, Statistics, Oceanography, or related discipline.

• 3+ years of experience with fisheries ecology or ecosystem science, preferably Pacific salmon or anadromous fish research..

• Experience with statistical modeling and ecological data analysis.

• Experience developing reproducible scientific workflows.

• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

• Proficiency in:

  • R and/or Python.

    • Bayesian statistics or hierarchical modeling.

    • ArcGIS Pro or QGIS.

    • GitHub and version control.

    • COMPASS familiarity.

• Publication record.

Why Join CASE?

CASE Consultants International is a Small Business Administration (SBA)-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and HubZone-certified firm based in Asheville, NC. With over 12 years of success, CASE supports federal and state agencies, NGOs, research institutions, and private industry through expert services that advance environmental protection, sustainable development, and ecological resilience.

CASE supports mission-critical NOAA programs nationwide, combining advanced science, field operations, and innovative environmental technologies. Our teams contribute directly to ecosystem monitoring, fisheries sustainability, and climate resilience initiatives across the country.

Our goal is not simply to provide information—but to deliver environmental intelligence that empowers evidence-based decisions and supports long-term ecological and economic sustainability.

At CASE, we hire talented and passionate professionals who are committed to making the planet a safer, healthier, and more hospitable place for all its inhabitants. We create a cultivate, a flexible and collaborative work environment that welcomes a range of perspectives, values creativity, and seeks and delivers work that makes a lasting difference.

Our competitive benefits packages include company-sponsored healthcare (medical, dental, and vision); paid leave; retirement plan; training and professional development; remote and flexible work; performance-based raises and bonuses; and others.

CASE is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and cultivating talented professionals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives and a diverse, inclusive workplace in which our employees thrive. We equitably consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information as per https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.

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